Long and short /a/ and /i/

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What is a long /a/ sound?

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A long /a/ sound is pronounced like the letter name 'A', as in 'cake'.

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What is a short /a/ sound?

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A short /a/ sound is pronounced like 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a long /i/ sound?

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A long /i/ sound is pronounced like the letter name 'I', as in 'bike'.

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What is a short /i/ sound?

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A short /i/ sound is pronounced like 'i' in 'fish'.

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Give an example of a word with a long /a/ sound.

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'cake' is an example of a word with a long /a/ sound.

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

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'cat' is an example of a word with a short /a/ sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long /i/ sound.

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'fine' is an example of a word with a long /i/ sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short /i/ sound.

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'fish' is an example of a word with a short /i/ sound.

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How can you tell if a word has a long /a/ sound?

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If the vowel sounds like its name, it is a long /a/ sound.

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How can you tell if a word has a short /a/ sound?

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If the vowel sounds different from its name, it is a short /a/ sound.