Long Vowels

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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.

Front

Which letters are considered long vowels?

Back

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

Front

What sound does the long vowel 'A' make?

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The long vowel 'A' sounds like 'ay' as in 'name'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'E' make?

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The long vowel 'E' sounds like 'ee' as in 'feet'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'I' make?

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The long vowel 'I' sounds like 'eye' as in 'bike'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'O' make?

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The long vowel 'O' sounds like 'oh' as in 'broke'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'U' make?

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The long vowel 'U' sounds like 'you' as in 'tune'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'A' sound.

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An example is 'gate'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'E' sound.

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An example is 'skate'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'I' sound.

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An example is 'line'.