Long and Short Vowels

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 itself. For example, the 'A' in 'cake'.

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter. For example, the 'A' in 'cat'.

Front

Which vowel is in the word 'speak'?

Back

Long E

Front

Which vowel is in the word 'friend'?

Back

Short E

Front

Which word has a short A sound?

Back

Cat

Front

Which word has a short O sound?

Back

Octopus

Front

What is the long A sound?

Back

The long A sound is heard in words like 'cake' and 'crayon'.

Front

What is the short E sound?

Back

The short E sound is heard in words like 'bed' and 'red'.

Front

What is the short I sound?

Back

The short I sound is heard in words like 'sit' and 'hit'.

Front

What is the long O sound?

Back

The long O sound is heard in words like 'boat' and 'road'.