Short Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a short, quick manner. In English, the short vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

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

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The word 'cat' has a short 'a' vowel sound.

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

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The word 'pen' has a short 'e' vowel sound.

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

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The word 'pig' has a short 'i' vowel sound.

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

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The word 'dog' has a short 'o' vowel sound.

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

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The word 'sun' has a short 'u' vowel sound.

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

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The short vowel sound in 'hen' is 'e'.

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

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

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

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The short vowel sound in 'dig' is 'i'.

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

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The short vowel sound in 'fun' is 'u'.