Exploring Vowel Sounds

What is a vowel sound?

• A vowel sound is a sound made only by closing the mouth.

• A vowel sound is a type of consonant.

• A vowel sound is produced with complete airflow obstruction.

• A vowel sound is a speech sound produced without significant airflow obstruction.

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 15

Can you name the five main vowel letters?

• A, E, I, O, U

• A, E, I, O, X

• A, E, I, U, Y

• A, E, I, O, Y

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

• Long vowels are always pronounced quickly.

• Short vowels are always found in open syllables.

• Short vowels are longer than long vowels.

• Short vowels are quick and often found in closed syllables, while long vowels are prolonged and often found in open syllables or with specific letter combinations.

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

• bat

• mat

• rat

• cat

What vowel sound does the word 'tree' contain?

• The vowel sound /aɪ/.

• The vowel sound /ʊ/.

• The vowel sound /iː/.

• The vowel sound /ɛ/.

Which vowel sound is in the word 'cat'?

• /oʊ/

• /e/

• /ɪ/

• /æ/

What is a diphthong? Can you give an example?

• An example of a diphthong is the sound in the word 'bat', which combines 'b' and 'a'.

• Diphthongs are only found in consonant sounds like 's' and 't'.

• A diphthong is a single vowel sound like 'a' in 'cat'.

• An example of a diphthong is the sound in the word 'coin', which combines the sounds of 'o' and 'i'.

How does the vowel sound change in the word 'hop' when it becomes 'hope'?

• The vowel sound changes from a short 'o' in 'hop' to a long 'o' in 'hope'.

• The vowel sound changes from a short 'a' in 'hop' to a long 'e' in 'hope'.

• The vowel sound changes from a long 'o' in 'hop' to a short 'o' in 'hope'.

• The vowel sound remains the same in both 'hop' and 'hope'.

What is the vowel sound in the word 'bird'?

• /ɔːr/

• /ɜːr/

• /aɪ/

• /ɪr/