HD Word- vowels and diagraphs

What is a long vowel?

• A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced with a different mouth shape than a short vowel sound.

• A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a longer duration than a short vowel sound.

Give an example of a word with a short vowel.

• cute

• cot

• cat

• coat

What are R-controlled vowels?

• Vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' and do not change their sound.

• Vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' and change their sound.

Which vowel is silent in the word 'knee'?

• k

• n

• e

• ee

What is a vowel digraph?

• A vowel digraph is a combination of two vowels that make separate sounds.

• A vowel digraph is a combination of two vowels that make a single sound.

Name a word with a long 'o' sound.

• go

• so

• no

• to

Give an example of a word with an R-controlled vowel.

• cat

• fish

• bird

• dog

What vowel digraph is in the word 'boat'?

• ui

• io

• ae

• oa