Phonics

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when a vowel sounds like its name, such as 'a' in 'frame', 'e' in 'mean', 'i' in 'type', 'o' in 'snow', and 'u' in 'cube'.

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What is the long 'e' sound?

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The long 'e' sound is pronounced like the letter 'E'. Examples include 'mean' and 'pew'.

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What is the long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A'. An example is 'frame'.

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What is the long 'o' sound?

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The long 'o' sound is pronounced like the letter 'O'. An example is 'snow'.

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'I'. An example is 'type'.

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Which words have the long 'e' sound?

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Words like 'mean' and 'pew' have the long 'e' sound.

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Which words have the long 'a' sound?

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Words like 'frame' have the long 'a' sound.

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Which words have the long 'o' sound?

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Words like 'snow' have the long 'o' sound.

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Which words have the long 'i' sound?

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Words like 'type' have the long 'i' sound.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as A, E, I, O, U.