Long and Short Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say its name. Examples: 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', 'u' in 'cup.'

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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. Examples: 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'like', 'o' in 'home', 'u' in 'cute.'

Front

Which word has a short vowel sound: 'bat' or 'bait'?

Back

'bat' has a short vowel sound.

Front

Which word has a long vowel sound: 'meet' or 'met'?

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'meet' has a long vowel sound.

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What sound does the vowel 'a' make in the word 'cat'?

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The vowel 'a' makes a short sound in 'cat.'

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What sound does the vowel 'o' make in the word 'bone'?

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The vowel 'o' makes a long sound in 'bone.'

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'duck': Is it long or short?

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The vowel sound in 'duck' is short.

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Identify the vowel sound in the word 'cake': Is it long or short?

Back

The vowel sound in 'cake' is long.

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

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The vowel sound in 'pen' is short.

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

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The vowel sound in 'tree' is long.