Vowel sounds

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made without blocking the airflow in the mouth. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are the short vowel sounds?

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The short vowel sounds are: A as in 'cat', E as in 'bed', I as in 'sit', O as in 'hot', U as in 'cup'.

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What sound does the letter 'A' make in 'cat'?

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The letter 'A' makes the short vowel sound /æ/ in 'cat'.

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

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The letter 'E' makes the short vowel sound /ɛ/ in 'bed'.

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What sound does the letter 'I' make in 'sit'?

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The letter 'I' makes the short vowel sound /ɪ/ in 'sit'.

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What sound does the letter 'O' make in 'hot'?

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The letter 'O' makes the short vowel sound /ɒ/ in 'hot'.

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What sound does the letter 'U' make in 'cup'?

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The letter 'U' makes the short vowel sound /ʌ/ in 'cup'.

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Which vowel is in the word 'dog'?

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The vowel in the word 'dog' is 'O'.

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Fill in the blank: b__t. What vowel fits?

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The vowel 'A' fits: bat.

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Which vowel do you hear in the word 'sit'?

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The vowel you hear in 'sit' is 'I'.