long short vowels

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, such as 'A' in 'cake' or 'I' in 'kite.'

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter, such as 'A' in 'cat' or 'I' in 'sit.'

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Give an example of a word with a long vowel sound.

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The word 'ocean' has a long 'o' vowel sound.

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

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The word 'gift' has a short 'i' vowel sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'lion'?

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The vowel sound in 'lion' is a long 'i' sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'kit'?

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The vowel sound in 'kit' is a short 'i' sound.

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How do you spell the word that means to choose something?

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The word is spelled 'pick.'

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'kite'?

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The vowel sound in 'kite' is a long 'i' sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'pet'?

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The vowel sound in 'pet' is a short 'e' sound.

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What is the difference between long and short vowels?

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Long vowels sound like the letter name, while short vowels do not.