Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a quick and relaxed way, like the sounds in the words 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'a'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'a' is like the sound in the word 'cat'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'e'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'e' is like the sound in the word 'bed'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'i'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'i' is like the sound in the word 'sit'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'o'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'o' is like the sound in the word 'hot'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'u'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'u' is like the sound in the word 'cup'.

Front

Fill in the blank: n _ s t

Back

The answer is 'e', making the word 'nest'.

Front

Fill in the blank: f r _ g

Back

The answer is 'o', making the word 'frog'.

Front

Fill in the blank: d r _ m

Back

The answer is 'u', making the word 'drum'.

Front

Which picture has short 'o'?

Back

Look for a picture of something like 'hot' or 'pot'.