Short Vowel A

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What is a short vowel A?

Back

A short vowel A is the sound /æ/ as in the words 'cat', 'bat', and 'hat'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short vowel A.

Back

'Cat' is an example of a word with a short vowel A.

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What sound does the short vowel A make?

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The short vowel A makes the sound /æ/.

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List three words that contain a short vowel A.

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1. Rat 2. Map 3. Cap

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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 say its name, while a long vowel says its name, like 'A' in 'cake'.

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How do you know if a vowel is short?

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A vowel is short if it is followed by a consonant in a closed syllable, like in 'cat'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like 'cat'.

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What is an example of a closed syllable with a short vowel A?

Back

The word 'man' is a closed syllable with a short vowel A.

Front

What is a word that rhymes with 'cat'?

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'Hat' rhymes with 'cat'.

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What is the short vowel A in the word 'sand'?

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The short vowel A in 'sand' is pronounced /æ/.