Long and Short 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, such as 'A' in 'cake'.

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter, such as 'A' in 'cat'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'cake' has a long A vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short A vowel sound.

Back

The word 'cat' has a short A vowel sound.

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What is the long E vowel sound?

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The long E vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'E', as in 'see'.

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What is the short E vowel sound?

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The short E vowel sound is pronounced differently than the letter 'E', as in 'bed'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'see' has a long E vowel sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short E vowel sound.

Back

The word 'bed' has a short E vowel sound.

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What is the long I vowel sound?

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The long I vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'I', as in 'bike'.

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What is the short I vowel sound?

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The short I vowel sound is pronounced differently than the letter 'I', as in 'sit'.