Long 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, like 'A' in 'cake'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'A' vowel sound.

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The word 'cake' has a long 'A' vowel sound.

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What is a long 'E' vowel sound?

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A long 'E' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'E', as in 'see'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'E' vowel sound.

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The word 'see' has a long 'E' vowel sound.

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What is a long 'I' vowel sound?

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A long 'I' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'I', as in 'bike'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'I' vowel sound.

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The word 'bike' has a long 'I' vowel sound.

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What is a long 'O' vowel sound?

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A long 'O' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'O', as in 'home'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'O' vowel sound.

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The word 'home' has a long 'O' vowel sound.

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What is a long 'U' vowel sound?

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A long 'U' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'U', as in 'blue'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'U' vowel sound.

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The word 'blue' has a long 'U' vowel sound.