Short and Long Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say the name of the letter. Examples: 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', 'u' in 'cup'.

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What is a long vowel?

Back

A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter. Examples: 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'bike', 'o' in 'home', 'u' in 'cute'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short 'a'.

Back

Cat.

Front

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

Back

Cake.

Front

What sound does the 'i' make in the word 'sit'?

Back

Short 'i' sound.

Front

What sound does the 'i' make in the word 'bike'?

Back

Long 'i' sound.

Front

Is the vowel sound in 'snip' short or long?

Back

Short.

Front

Is the vowel sound in 'bike' short or long?

Back

Long.

Front

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

Back

Short 'a' sound.

Front

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

Back

Short 'a' sound.