Vowel Consonant e

Front

What is a Vowel-Consonant-e (VCE) pattern?

Back

A Vowel-Consonant-e pattern is a spelling pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then an 'e' at the end of the word, which usually makes the vowel sound long.

Front

Give an example of a word with a Long a sound in a VCE pattern.

Back

The word 'brave' has a Long a sound.

Front

What sound does the 'e' at the end of a VCE word usually indicate?

Back

The 'e' at the end of a VCE word usually indicates that the vowel before the consonant is pronounced with a long sound.

Front

Identify the Long u sound in a VCE word.

Back

The word 'contribute' has a Long u sound.

Front

What is the Long o sound in a VCE word?

Back

The word 'those' has a Long o sound.

Front

What is the Long i sound in a VCE word?

Back

The word 'decide' has a Long i sound.

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What is a Short a sound?

Back

A Short a sound is pronounced like the 'a' in 'cat'.

Front

What is a Short e sound?

Back

A Short e sound is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed'.

Front

What is a Long e sound?

Back

A Long e sound is pronounced like the 'ee' in 'see'.

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What is a Short i sound?

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A Short i sound is pronounced like the 'i' in 'sit'.