Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel sound?

Back

A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a shorter duration than a long vowel sound. In English, the short vowel sounds are /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short /a/ vowel sound.

Back

An example of a word with a short /a/ vowel sound is 'cat'.

Front

Which words have a short /e/ vowel sound?

Back

Words like 'bed', 'red', and 'met' have a short /e/ vowel sound.

Front

What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

Back

Short vowel sounds are pronounced quickly and do not say the name of the vowel, while long vowel sounds are pronounced longer and do say the name of the vowel.

Front

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

Back

An example of a word with a short /i/ vowel sound is 'sit'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'dog'?

Back

The short vowel sound in the word 'dog' is /o/.

Front

Identify a word that has the same short /o/ sound as 'hot'.

Back

A word that has the same short /o/ sound as 'hot' is 'lot'.

Front

What is a common mistake when identifying short vowel sounds?

Back

A common mistake is confusing short vowel sounds with their long counterparts, such as confusing 'bit' with 'bite'.

Front

List the short vowel sounds in English.

Back

The short vowel sounds in English are /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'insect'?

Back

The short vowel sound in the word 'insect' is /i/.