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

Back

The word 'bike' has a long 'i' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short vowel.

Back

The word 'bat' has a short 'a' sound.

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What sound does the letter 'e' make in 'bed'?

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The letter 'e' makes a short vowel sound in 'bed'.

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What sound does the letter 'o' make in 'bone'?

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The letter 'o' makes a long vowel sound in 'bone'.

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Which word has a long vowel sound: 'cap' or 'cape'?

Back

'Cape' has a long vowel sound.

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Which word has a short vowel sound: 'sit' or 'site'?

Back

'Sit' has a short vowel sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'sun'?

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The vowel sound in 'sun' is a short 'u'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'cute'?

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The vowel sound in 'cute' is a long 'u'.