Short 'a' and Short 'i' Sounds

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What is a short 'a' sound?

Back

The short 'a' sound is the vowel sound in words like 'cat', 'bat', and 'hat'. It is pronounced as /æ/.

Front

What is a short 'i' sound?

Back

The short 'i' sound is the vowel sound in words like 'sit', 'hit', and 'bit'. It is pronounced as /ɪ/.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

An example of a word with a short 'i' sound is 'sit'.

Front

Which word has a short 'a' sound: 'cap', 'cape', or 'cup'?

Back

'Cap' has a short 'a' sound.

Front

Which word has a short 'i' sound: 'lip', 'leap', or 'loop'?

Back

'Lip' has a short 'i' sound.

Front

What is the difference between short 'a' and short 'i' sounds?

Back

Short 'a' is pronounced as /æ/ (as in 'cat'), while short 'i' is pronounced as /ɪ/ (as in 'sit').

Front

Identify the short 'a' sound in this word: 'bat'.

Back

The short 'a' sound in 'bat' is the vowel sound /æ/.

Front

Identify the short 'i' sound in this word: 'dill'.

Back

The short 'i' sound in 'dill' is the vowel sound /ɪ/.

Front

Choose the word with a short 'a' sound: 'man', 'moon', or 'mice'.

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'Man' has a short 'a' sound.