Complete the word with the right short vowel

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 short a sound (/ă/) is in the words cat and axe.

Cat
Axe

The short e sound (/ĕ/) is in the words net and elf.

Net
Elf

The short i sound (/ĭ/) is in the words pig and in.

Pig
In

The short o sound (/ŏ/) is in the words pot and on.

Pot
On

The short u sound (/ŭ/) is in the words sun and up.

Sun
Up

Learn with an example

📘 Listen to the word. Then, fill in the missing letter.

v__t

  • e
  • i
  • o
  • The word has a short e sound. The letter e makes this sound. So, add the letter e.

vet

📘 Listen to the word. Then, fill in the missing letter.

m__g

  • a
  • o
  • u
  • The word has a short u sound. The letter u makes this sound. So, add the letter u.

mug

📘 Listen to the word. Then, fill in the missing letter.

w__g

  • a
  • e
  • i
  • The word has a short a sound. The letter a makes this sound. So, add the letter a.

wag

Let’s practice!