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 shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. Examples include the 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', and 'u' in 'cut'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced longer and often sounds like the name of the vowel itself. Examples include the 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'time', 'o' in 'hope', and 'u' in 'cute'.

Front

Which word has a short 'u' sound?

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Cut.

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Which word has a short 'o' sound?

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Hot.

Front

Which word has a short vowel sound?

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Cat.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'must'?

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Short 'u'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'hope'?

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Long vowel.

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

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See.

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

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Cat.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and do not sound like the vowel's name, while long vowel sounds are prolonged and sound like the vowel's name.