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: dig

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The word 'dig' is a CVC word. It consists of the consonants 'd' and 'g' and the vowel 'i'.

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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 by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract. Examples include B, C, D, F, etc.

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How many letters are in a CVC word?

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A CVC word has three letters.

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Can you give an example of a CVC word?

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Yes! 'hen' is a CVC word.

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What is the middle letter in a CVC word?

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The middle letter in a CVC word is always a vowel.

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What is the first letter in a CVC word?

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The first letter in a CVC word is always a consonant.

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What is the last letter in a CVC word?

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The last letter in a CVC word is always a consonant.

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Example of a CVC Word: jog

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The word 'jog' is a CVC word. It consists of the consonants 'j' and 'g' and the vowel 'o'.