Vowel Sounds

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What are vowel sounds?

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Vowel sounds are the sounds produced when the airflow is not blocked by the tongue, teeth, or lips. They are the letters A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.

Front

Can you name the vowels?

Back

The vowels are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes in a syllable that is not stressed, like the 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes when it says its name, like the 'a' in 'cake'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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

Back

The word 'see' has a long 'e' sound.

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another, like the 'oi' in 'boil'.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are sounds made without blocking airflow, while consonants are sounds made by blocking airflow in some way.

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What is an example of a word with a silent vowel?

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The word 'cake' has a silent 'e' at the end.

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'ea' in 'bread'.