Short and Long Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. Examples include the 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', and 'u' in 'cup'.

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced longer and often has the same sound as the letter itself. Examples include the 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'like', 'o' in 'home', and 'u' in 'cute'.

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How can you identify a long vowel sound in a word?

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A long vowel sound can often be identified by the presence of a silent 'e' at the end of the word, a vowel team (two vowels together), or when the vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel.

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

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The vowel sound in 'hike' is a long 'i'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'rake' is a long 'a'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'dog' is a short 'o'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'cab' is a short 'a'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'snip' is a short 'i'.

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What are some common spelling patterns for long vowel sounds?

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Common spelling patterns for long vowel sounds include: 'a_e' (as in 'cake'), 'ee' (as in 'see'), 'ie' (as in 'like'), 'oa' (as in 'boat'), and 'ue' (as in 'blue').

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What are some common spelling patterns for short vowel sounds?

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Common spelling patterns for short vowel sounds include: 'a' (as in 'cat'), 'e' (as in 'bed'), 'i' (as in 'sit'), 'o' (as in 'hot'), and 'u' (as in 'cup').