Long & Short Vowel

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, like 'a' in 'cake'.

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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Give an example of a word with a long vowel.

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'State' has a long 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short vowel.

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'Scab' has a short 'a' sound.

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What sound does the vowel 'o' make in 'soft'?

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The vowel 'o' makes a short sound in 'soft'.

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What sound does the vowel 'i' make in 'swipe'?

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The vowel 'i' makes a long sound in 'swipe'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, like a, e, i, o, u.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, like b, c, d, f, g.

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How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

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There are 5 vowels: a, e, i, o, u.

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What is the difference between long and short vowels?

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Long vowels sound like their letter name, while short vowels do not.