Vowel Sounds

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound in speech that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract. Vowel sounds are typically represented by the letters A, E, I, O, U.

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What are the long vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds are vowel sounds that are pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself. For example, the long 'A' in 'cake' and the long 'E' in 'see'.

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What are the short vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are vowel sounds that are pronounced differently from the name of the letter. For example, the short 'A' in 'cat' and the short 'E' in 'bed'.

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Which word has the long vowel sound 'A'?

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The word 'cake' has the long vowel sound 'A'.

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Which word has the short vowel sound 'E'?

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The word 'bed' has the short vowel sound 'E'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'sun'?

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The vowel sound in 'sun' is a short 'U' sound.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'tune'?

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The word 'soon' has the same vowel sound as 'tune'.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'kind'?

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The word 'tie' has the same vowel sound as 'kind'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'hot'?

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The vowel sound in 'hot' is a short 'O' sound.

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Which word has the long vowel 'I'?

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The word 'time' has the long vowel 'I'.