Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

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.

Front

What sound does 'a' make in 'cat'?

Back

The letter 'a' makes the short vowel sound /æ/ in 'cat'.

Front

What sound does 'e' make in 'bed'?

Back

The letter 'e' makes the short vowel sound /ɛ/ in 'bed'.

Front

What sound does 'i' make in 'sit'?

Back

The letter 'i' makes the short vowel sound /ɪ/ in 'sit'.

Front

What sound does 'o' make in 'hot'?

Back

The letter 'o' makes the short vowel sound /ɒ/ in 'hot'.

Front

What sound does 'u' make in 'cup'?

Back

The letter 'u' makes the short vowel sound /ʌ/ in 'cup'.

Front

Fill in the blank: b _ g

Back

The answer is 'a', making the word 'bag'.

Front

Fill in the blank: h _ t

Back

The answer is 'a', making the word 'hat'.

Front

Fill in the blank: p _ n

Back

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

Front

Which picture has the short 'a' sound?

Back

Look for a picture of a 'cat' or 'bat'.