L1 Phonics: Short Vowel Sounds

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound that a vowel makes when it is pronounced quickly and does not sound like its name. For example, the 'a' in 'cat'.

Front

Which letters are considered short vowels?

Back

The short vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

Front

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

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The short vowel sound in 'bed' is the 'e' sound.

Front

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

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The word 'belt' has the same vowel sound as 'led'.

Front

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

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The word 'pond' has the same vowel sound as 'fog'.

Front

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

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The word 'stuck' has the same vowel sound as 'bump'.

Front

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

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The word 'lump' has the same vowel sound as 'trunk'.

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

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The word 'rest' has the same vowel sound as 'kept'.

Front

What is an example of a word with a short 'a' sound?

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An example of a word with a short 'a' sound is 'cat'.

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What is an example of a word with a short 'e' sound?

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An example of a word with a short 'e' sound is 'bed'.