Short Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and softer than a long vowel sound. Examples include the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'dog', and 'cup'.

Front

Which letters are considered short vowels?

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The short vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

Front

What sound does the short 'a' make?

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The short 'a' makes the sound like in the word 'cat'.

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What sound does the short 'e' make?

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The short 'e' makes the sound like in the word 'bed'.

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What sound does the short 'i' make?

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The short 'i' makes the sound like in the word 'sit'.

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What sound does the short 'o' make?

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The short 'o' makes the sound like in the word 'dog'.

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What sound does the short 'u' make?

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The short 'u' makes the sound like in the word 'cup'.

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Which word has a short /i/ vowel sound?

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The word 'kit' has a short /i/ vowel sound.

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Which word has a short /e/ vowel sound?

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The word 'test' has a short /e/ vowel sound.

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Which word has a short /o/ vowel sound?

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The word 'concert' has a short /o/ vowel sound.