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What are short vowels?

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Short vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced in a quick, relaxed manner, typically found in words like 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

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What are long vowels?

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Long vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced the same as the letter name, typically found in words like 'cake', 'beet', 'bike', 'hope', and 'cute'.

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List the short vowel sounds in English.

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The short vowel sounds in English are: /æ/ as in 'cat', /ɛ/ as in 'bed', /ɪ/ as in 'sit', /ɒ/ as in 'hot', and /ʌ/ as in 'cup'.

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List the long vowel sounds in English.

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The long vowel sounds in English are: /eɪ/ as in 'cake', /iː/ as in 'beet', /aɪ/ as in 'bike', /oʊ/ as in 'hope', and /juː/ as in 'cute'.

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What is the rule for identifying a short vowel in a word?

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A short vowel is typically found in a closed syllable, where a vowel is followed by one or more consonants.

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What is the rule for identifying a long vowel in a word?

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A long vowel is often found in an open syllable, where a vowel is at the end of the syllable or followed by a silent 'e'.

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Provide an example of a word with a short 'u' sound.

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An example of a word with a short 'u' sound is 'cup'.

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Provide an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

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An example of a word with a long 'a' sound is 'cake'.

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What is the significance of the silent 'e' in long vowel words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a word often indicates that the preceding vowel is a long vowel.

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How can you identify a missing vowel in a word?

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To identify a missing vowel, consider the context of the word, the surrounding letters, and whether the vowel sound is likely to be short or long.

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