Exploring Long and Short Vowel Sounds

In this video, Vince, an American English teacher, introduces the concept of long and short vowel sounds. He explains that long vowels sound like the name of the letter, while short vowels have different sounds. The video provides examples of both long and short vowel sounds for each vowel letter. Vince also offers practice words to help viewers understand and differentiate between these sounds. The video concludes with a suggestion to watch additional lessons for more vowel sounds and rules to identify when vowels should be long or short.

What is a characteristic of a long vowel sound?

• It sounds like the name of the letter.

• It is shorter than a short vowel sound.

• It is always silent.

• It is only found in the middle of words.

Which word contains a short vowel sound?

• Cat

• Time

• Bake

• Seat

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'e'?

• e as in seat

• o as in bed

• i as in sit

• a as in cat

Which word contains a long vowel sound?

• Bed

• Sit

• Cat

• Bake

What is the long vowel sound for the letter 'A'?

• ay as in bake

• a as in cat

• o as in mop

• u as in hug

Which word has a long vowel sound for the letter 'O'?

• Hope

• Mop

• Sit

• Bed

Which of the following words has a short vowel sound?

• Map

• Bake

• Seat

• Time

Which word has a long vowel sound for the letter 'U'?

• Sit

• Cute

• Hug

• Mop

Which of the following words contains a short vowel sound?

• Jug

• Huge

• Unit

• Glue

What should you do to learn more about vowel sounds?

• Only practice long vowels.

• Only practice short vowels.

• Ignore the video.

• Watch the additional lessons.