Short Vowels

The i in splinter is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the i in:

• replied

• insults

• tight

• island

The u in ugly is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the u in:

• public

• uniform

• unicycle

• unicorn

The i in igloo is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the i in:

• iceberg

• impressive

• bicycle

• hike

The e in excellent is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the e in:

• dream

• beam

• green

• benefited

The a in hat is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the a in:

• cake

• April

• amendments

• ape

The u in public is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the u in:

• united

• universal

• unicorn

• upsetting

The i in universal is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the i in the words ___ and ____. Choose two words to fill in the blanks.

• bright

• ninety

• impressive

• pinecone

• thrilled

The o in topic has the same vowel sound as the o in:

• broken

• impose

• octogon

• loneliness

Spell the word that means awesome or majestic.

Spell the word that means changes.