Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a quick, relaxed manner, typically found in words like 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

Front

Which letters are considered short vowels?

Back

The short vowels are: a, e, i, o, and u.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The word 'bed' has a short 'e' sound.

Front

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

Back

The word 'sit' has a short 'i' sound.

Front

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

Back

The word 'hot' has a short 'o' sound.

Front

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

Back

The word 'cup' has a short 'u' sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'a' make in 'cat'?

Back

In 'cat', the letter 'a' makes a short vowel sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'e' make in 'bed'?

Back

In 'bed', the letter 'e' makes a short vowel sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'i' make in 'sit'?

Back

In 'sit', the letter 'i' makes a short vowel sound.