Short Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. In English, the short vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

Front

Which letter represents the short 'a' sound?

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The letter 'a' represents the short 'a' sound, as in the word 'cap'.

Front

Which letter represents the short 'e' sound?

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The letter 'e' represents the short 'e' sound, as in the word 'pet'.

Front

Which letter represents the short 'i' sound?

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The letter 'i' represents the short 'i' sound, as in the word 'pit'.

Front

Which letter represents the short 'o' sound?

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The letter 'o' represents the short 'o' sound, as in the word 'dog'.

Front

Which letter represents the short 'u' sound?

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The letter 'u' represents the short 'u' sound, as in the word 'cup'.

Front

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

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An example of a word with a short 'a' sound is 'cat'.

Front

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

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An example of a word with a short 'e' sound is 'bed'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'i' sound is 'sit'.

Front

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

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An example of a word with a short 'o' sound is 'hot'.