Short Vowel Sounds

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not have a long duration. Examples include the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

Front

List the short vowel sounds.

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The short vowel sounds are: /a/ as in 'cat', /e/ as in 'bed', /i/ as in 'sit', /o/ as in 'hot', and /u/ as in 'cup'.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the short 'e' sound?

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The short 'e' sound is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed'.

Front

Provide a word that has a short 'i' sound.

Back

A word that has a short 'i' sound is 'sit'.

Front

What is the short 'o' sound?

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The short 'o' sound is pronounced like the 'o' in 'hot'.

Front

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

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An example of a word with a short 'u' sound is 'cup'.

Front

How do you identify a short vowel sound in a word?

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You can identify a short vowel sound by listening for a quick, clipped sound that does not stretch out.

Front

What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and brief, while long vowel sounds are pronounced for a longer duration and often sound like the name of the vowel.

Front

Can you name a word that has both short and long vowel sounds?

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The word 'made' has a long 'a' sound, while 'mad' has a short 'a' sound.