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. For example, the '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. For example, the 'A' in 'cat'.

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Which vowel is in the word 'speak'?

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Long E

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Which vowel is in the word 'friend'?

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Short E

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Which word has a short A sound?

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Cat

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Which word has a short O sound?

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Octopus

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What is the long A sound?

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The long A sound is heard in words like 'cake' and 'crayon'.

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What is the short E sound?

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The short E sound is heard in words like 'bed' and 'red'.

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What is the short I sound?

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The short I sound is heard in words like 'sit' and 'hit'.

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What is the long O sound?

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The long O sound is heard in words like 'boat' and 'road'.

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