Short Vowel Sounds

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What are short vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are the sounds made by the vowels A, E, I, O, and U when they are pronounced in a short, quick manner, typically in one syllable words.

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

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Cat.

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

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Bed.

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

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Sit.

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

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Hot.

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

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Cup.

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

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The short 'u' sound.

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

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The short 'i' sound.

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

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The short 'u' sound.

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

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The short 'o' sound.