Short and Long Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say its name. Examples: a in 'cat', e in 'bed', i in 'sit', o in 'hot', u in 'cup'.

Front

What is a long vowel?

Back

A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter. Examples: a in 'cake', e in 'see', i in 'like', o in 'home', u in 'cute'.

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'hat'.

Back

Short a

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'cake'.

Back

Long a

Front

Fill in the missing letter: n __ck.

Back

e

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'Pete'.

Back

Long e

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'hop'.

Back

Short o

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'hope'.

Back

Long o

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'rid'.

Back

Short i

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'bike'.

Back

Long i