Vowels

What are the five vowel sounds in the English language?

• /d/

• /b/

• /c/

• /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/

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

• dog

• cat

• bat

• cake

Provide an example of a word with a short vowel sound.

• cup

• pen

• dog

• cat

What are some common vowel patterns in English words?

• ai, ea, ou, ie, ee, oa, ue, ei, oo, au, oi, ay, ey, uy, aw, ow, ew, igh, oy

• ae

• ia

• uo

Can you name a vowel digraph?

• ou

• ea

• ai

• ie

Which vowels are considered R-controlled vowels?

• ar

• er

• ar, er, ir, or, ur

• ur

• er

How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 7

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

• Long vowels are only found at the beginning of words, short vowels at the end.

• Long vowels are always written with double letters, short vowels with single letters.

• Long vowels are lower in pitch than short vowels.

• Long vowels are pronounced for a longer duration than short vowels.

How do vowel patterns help in spelling?

• Vowel patterns provide consistent rules for how vowels are used in words, aiding in spelling accuracy.

• Vowel patterns change randomly in words

• Vowel patterns are irrelevant to spelling accuracy

• Vowel patterns make spelling more difficult

Give an example of a word with an R-controlled vowel.

• bird

• fur

• her

• car