Spelling rules vowels

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What is the silent e rule?

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The silent e rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it often makes the preceding vowel sound long.

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What happens to the vowel sound when it is followed by an 'r'?

Back

The 'r' changes the sound of the vowel, often making it a different sound than it would be without the 'r'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not have the long sound associated with it, such as the 'o' in 'fox'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, such as the 'o' in 'so'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'cake' has a long 'a' sound due to the silent e at the end.

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

Back

The word 'click' has a short 'i' sound.

Front

What is the effect of a consonant following a vowel in the middle of a word?

Back

When a vowel is followed by a consonant in the middle of a word, it often produces a short vowel sound.

Front

Which vowel sound is the same in 'soy' and 'Roy'?

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The vowel sound in 'soy' and 'Roy' is the same, both having a long 'o' sound.

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What is the difference between a short vowel and a long vowel?

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A short vowel is pronounced quickly and does not sound like the letter name, while a long vowel sounds like the letter name.

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What is an example of a word where 'r' changes the vowel sound?

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In the word 'car', the 'r' changes the vowel sound to a short 'a'.