Vowel Sounds

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made without blocking the airflow. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are long vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds are when a vowel sounds like its name. For example, the 'a' in 'cake' or the 'e' in 'see'.

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

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The long vowel sound in 'either' is 'e'.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'treat'?

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The word 'feed' has the same vowel sound as 'treat'.

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

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The long vowel sound in 'eighteen' is 'a'.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'best'?

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The word 'bread' has the same vowel sound as 'best'.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'kind'?

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The word 'tie' has the same vowel sound as 'kind'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when a vowel sounds different from its name. For example, the 'a' in 'cat' or the 'e' in 'bed'.

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Can you name the vowels?

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The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'i' sound?

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An example of a word with a long 'i' sound is 'bike'.