Middle Vowel Sounds

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What is a middle vowel sound?

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A middle vowel sound is a vowel sound that occurs in the middle of a word, such as the 'i' in 'kit' or the 'o' in 'hot'.

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Can you name a word with a short 'a' middle vowel sound?

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Yes, the word 'cat' has a short 'a' middle vowel sound.

Front

What is the short 'e' sound in a word?

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The short 'e' sound is the vowel sound in words like 'bed' or 'red'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short 'i' middle vowel sound.

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The word 'sit' has a short 'i' middle vowel sound.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like the 'a' in 'cake'.

Front

Can you name a word with a long 'o' middle vowel sound?

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The word 'home' has a long 'o' middle vowel sound.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and do not say the vowel's name, while long vowel sounds are held longer and say the vowel's name.

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another, like the 'oi' in 'boil'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with a diphthong?

Back

The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.

Front

What is the middle vowel sound in the word 'mud'?

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The middle vowel sound in 'mud' is a short 'u' sound.