Vowel Patterns and Sounds

Front

What is a short vowel sound?

Back

A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say the name of the letter. Examples: 'a' in 'cap', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', 'u' in 'cup'.

Front

What is a long vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter. Examples: 'a' in 'tape', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'slide', 'o' in 'robe', 'u' in 'cute'.

Front

What vowel sound does 'cap' have?

Back

Short vowel a.

Front

What vowel sound does 'tape' have?

Back

Long vowel a.

Front

What vowel sound does 'slide' have?

Back

Long vowel i.

Front

What vowel sound does 'rob' have?

Back

Short vowel o.

Front

What vowel sound does 'robe' have?

Back

Long vowel o.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short vowel 'e'.

Back

'bed'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long vowel 'e'.

Back

'see'.

Front

What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

Back

Short vowel sounds are quick and do not say the letter's name, while long vowel sounds are pronounced like the letter's name.