Short 'A' Closed Syllable

Front

What is a short 'a' sound?

Back

The short 'a' sound is a vowel sound pronounced as /æ/, like in the words 'cat' and 'bat'.

Front

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

Back

cap

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which makes the vowel sound short.

Front

Identify a word that has a short 'a' in a closed syllable.

Back

tap

Front

Which of these words has a short 'a' sound: 'mad' or 'made'?

Back

mad

Front

Select the word with a short 'a' sound: 'bat' or 'bake'.

Back

bat

Front

Choose the word that has a short 'a' sound: 'rain' or 'ran'.

Back

ran

Front

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

Back

Short 'a' is pronounced /æ/ (as in 'cat'), while long 'a' is pronounced /eɪ/ (as in 'cake').

Front

List two words that contain a short 'a' sound.

Back

cat, hat

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound becomes short.