CVC Words

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CVC Words

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CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are three-letter words where the first and last letters are consonants and the middle letter is a vowel.

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Example of a CVC Word

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The word 'cat' is a CVC word.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract partially obstructed. Examples include B, C, D, F, G.

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Identify a CVC word: 'bat', 'tree', 'fly'

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'bat' is a CVC word.

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Identify a CVC word: 'dog', 'house', 'car'

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'dog' is a CVC word.

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What does 'hug' represent?

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'hug' is a CVC word meaning to embrace someone.

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What does 'mug' represent?

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'mug' is a CVC word meaning a cup used for drinking.

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What does 'bug' represent?

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'bug' is a CVC word meaning a small insect.

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What does 'bus' represent?

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'bus' is a CVC word meaning a large vehicle for transporting people.