long vs short vowel a sounds

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like 'a' in 'cake'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

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'Cake' is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

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'Cat' is an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

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How do you pronounce the long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A'.

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How do you pronounce the short 'a' sound?

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The short 'a' sound is pronounced like 'ah'.

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What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds say their name, while short vowel sounds do not.

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Can you find a word that has both long and short 'a' sounds?

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The word 'bake' has a long 'a', while 'bat' has a short 'a'.

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What is the sound of 'a' in 'cake'?

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The sound of 'a' in 'cake' is a long 'a'.

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What is the sound of 'a' in 'bat'?

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The sound of 'a' in 'bat' is a short 'a'.