Long and Short 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, 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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The word 'bike' has a long 'i' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short vowel.

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The word 'bed' has a short 'e' sound.

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What sound does the letter 'A' make in 'cake'?

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The letter 'A' makes a long vowel sound.

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What sound does the letter 'A' make in 'cat'?

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The letter 'A' makes a short vowel sound.

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Which is a long vowel sound: 'o' in 'go' or 'o' in 'hot'?

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'o' in 'go' is a long vowel sound.

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Which is a short vowel sound: 'e' in 'red' or 'e' in 'see'?

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'e' in 'red' is a short vowel sound.

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

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The vowel sound in 'sun' is a short 'u'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'tree' is a long 'e'.

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