CVC Words

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CVC Words

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CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are three-letter words where the first and last letters are consonants and the middle letter is a vowel.

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Example of a CVC Word: 'cat'

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In the word 'cat', 'c' is a consonant, 'a' is a vowel, and 't' is a consonant.

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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. The vowels in English are 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. Examples include B, C, D, F, G.

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How many letters are in a CVC word?

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A CVC word has three letters.

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Can you give an example of a CVC word?

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Yes! Examples include 'bat', 'dog', 'pen', and 'sun'.

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What is the structure of a CVC word?

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The structure is: Consonant (C) - Vowel (V) - Consonant (C).

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What sound does the letter 'a' make in CVC words?

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In CVC words, the letter 'a' typically makes the short sound /æ/, as in 'cat'.

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What sound does the letter 'e' make in CVC words?

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In CVC words, the letter 'e' typically makes the short sound /ɛ/, as in 'pen'.

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What sound does the letter 'i' make in CVC words?

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In CVC words, the letter 'i' typically makes the short sound /ɪ/, as in 'dig'.