Choose the short a word that matches the picture

Key Notes :

When a vowel comes before just consonants, the vowel usually does not say its name. It makes a short vowel sound instead.

The letter a is a vowel. When a comes before just consonants, a does not say its name. Instead, it makes a short a sound (/ă/), like in cat or axe.

cat

axe

Learn with an example

🎯 Which word matches the picture?

  • rat
  • rag
  • sat
  • Look at the picture.
  • It shows the word rag.

🎯 Which word matches the picture?

  • hat
  • bag
  • cat

  • Look at the picture.
  • It shows the word hat.

🎯 Which word matches the picture?

  • bat
  • cap
  • map
  • Look at the picture.
  • It shows the word map.

Let’s practice!