Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

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

Front

What sound does the short 'a' make?

Back

The short 'a' makes the sound like in the word 'cat'.

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What sound does the short 'e' make?

Back

The short 'e' makes the sound like in the word 'bed'.

Front

What sound does the short 'i' make?

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The short 'i' makes the sound like in the word 'sit'.

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What sound does the short 'o' make?

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The short 'o' makes the sound like in the word 'hot'.

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What sound does the short 'u' make?

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The short 'u' makes the sound like in the word 'cup'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'a'?

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Yes! An example is 'bat'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'e'?

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Yes! An example is 'pen'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'i'?

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Yes! An example is 'pig'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'o'?

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Yes! An example is 'dog'.