Sometimes Vowels

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What are vowels?

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Vowels are letters that represent sounds in words. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.

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How many vowels are in the English alphabet?

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There are 5 main vowels in the English alphabet: A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that is not a vowel. Examples include B, C, D, F, G, etc.

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

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In the word 'cat', the letter 'A' makes the short sound [æ].

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What sound does the letter 'E' make in the word 'bed'?

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In the word 'bed', the letter 'E' makes the short sound [ɛ].

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What sound does the letter 'I' make in the word 'sit'?

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In the word 'sit', the letter 'I' makes the short sound [ɪ].

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What sound does the letter 'O' make in the word 'hot'?

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In the word 'hot', the letter 'O' makes the short sound [ɒ].

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What sound does the letter 'U' make in the word 'cup'?

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In the word 'cup', the letter 'U' makes the short sound [ʌ].

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In the word 'yard', what sound does the letter 'Y' make?

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In the word 'yard', the letter 'Y' acts as a consonant and makes the sound [j].

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How many sounds do you hear in the word 'above'?

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You hear 4 sounds in the word 'above'.