long 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. For example, in the word 'music', the 'u' is a long vowel.

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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. For example, in the word 'rug', the 'u' is a short vowel.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'i' vowel.

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The word 'kite' has a long 'i' vowel.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'i' vowel.

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The word 'sit' has a short 'i' vowel.

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

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The long vowel sound in 'lion' is the 'i'.

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

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The long vowel sound in 'ocean' is the 'o'.

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How can you identify a long vowel in a word?

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A long vowel is often followed by a consonant and can be found in words like 'music', 'kite', and 'ocean'.

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How can you identify a short vowel in a word?

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A short vowel is usually found in words like 'rug', 'cat', and 'bed', where the vowel sound is different from the letter name.

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

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The long vowel sound in 'music' is the 'u'.

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

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The short vowel sound in 'rug' is the 'u'.