CVC Word Reading

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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

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The word 'cat' is a CVC word. It has a consonant (c), a vowel (a), and another consonant (t).

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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 to read CVC words?

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To read CVC words, blend the sounds of the letters together. For example, 'c' + 'a' + 't' = 'cat'.

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What is the sound of 'a' in CVC words?

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In CVC words, 'a' usually has a short sound, like in 'cat' or 'bat'.

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What is the sound of 'e' in CVC words?

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In CVC words, 'e' usually has a short sound, like in 'bed' or 'red'.

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What is the sound of 'i' in CVC words?

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In CVC words, 'i' usually has a short sound, like in 'big' or 'sit'.

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What is the sound of 'o' in CVC words?

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In CVC words, 'o' usually has a short sound, like in 'hot' or 'pot'.

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What is the sound of 'u' in CVC words?

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In CVC words, 'u' usually has a short sound, like in 'cup' or 'bus'.