Long 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.

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Which letters are considered long vowels?

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The long vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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What sound does the long vowel 'A' make?

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The long vowel 'A' sounds like 'ay' as in 'cake'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'E' make?

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The long vowel 'E' sounds like 'ee' as in 'see'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'I' make?

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The long vowel 'I' sounds like 'eye' as in 'prize'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'O' make?

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The long vowel 'O' sounds like 'oh' as in 'broke'.

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What sound does the long vowel 'U' make?

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The long vowel 'U' sounds like 'you' as in 'mule'.

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

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An example is 'cake'.

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

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An example is 'see'.

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

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An example is 'prize'.