Vowel Sounds

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. Examples include the 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', and 'u' in 'cup.'

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced longer and often sounds like the name of the letter itself. Examples include the 'a' in 'make', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'time', 'o' in 'go', and 'u' in 'blue.'

Front

Which word has a short vowel sound: 'cat', 'code', 'time', or 'fire'?

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Cat has a short vowel sound.

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Which word has a long vowel sound: 'make', 'mat', 'chip', or 'pick'?

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Make has a long vowel sound.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'club'?

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The short vowel sound in 'club' is short u.

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Which word has a short 'o' sound: 'hot', 'vote', 'note', or 'look'?

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Hot has a short 'o' sound.

Front

What is the long vowel sound in the word 'sheet'?

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The long vowel sound in 'sheet' is long e.

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Identify a word with a short 'e' sound.

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Bed is an example of a word with a short 'e' sound.

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Identify a word with a long 'u' sound.

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Blue is an example of a word with a long 'u' sound.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and do not sound like the letter name, while long vowel sounds are prolonged and often sound like the letter name.