Kindergarten English · A.3 · Spelling and word study
Sounds of short vowels
The short vowel sounds are /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/. Each letter makes the same sound as in simple words like cat, bed, pig, dog, cup.
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Luca and Ravi are curious. Which word has the /e/ sound as in 'bed'?
- Pen (right)
- Sun
- Pig
Jonah wonders: Which word has the /o/ sound as in 'dog'?
- Hot (right)
- Cat
- Pen
Ravi and Kai are curious. What word has a short /e/ sound like in 'bed'?
- Red
- Pig
- Pen (right)
Tip: The short vowel sounds are /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/. Each letter makes the same sound as in simple words like cat, bed, pig, dog, cup.
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