Short Vowels

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What are short vowels?

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Short vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced in a quick, relaxed manner, typically in one syllable words. The short vowels in English are: a, e, i, o, and u.

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Can you list the short vowel sounds in English?

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The short vowel sounds in English are: /æ/ as in 'cat', /ɛ/ as in 'bed', /ɪ/ as in 'sit', /ɒ/ as in 'hot', and /ʌ/ as in 'cup'.

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

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'a' is /æ/, as in the word 'cat'.

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

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'e' is /ɛ/, as in the word 'bed'.

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

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'i' is /ɪ/, as in the word 'sit'.

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

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'o' is /ɒ/, as in the word 'hot'.

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

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'u' is /ʌ/, as in the word 'cup'.

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How do short vowels differ from long vowels?

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Short vowels are pronounced quickly and do not have the same duration as long vowels, which are pronounced for a longer time and often have a different sound, such as /eɪ/ in 'cake'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'e' sound is 'bed'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'u' sound is 'cup'.