Spell the short vowel word

Key Notes :

✈️ Vowels can make more than one sound. When a vowel comes before just consonants, the vowel usually does not say its name. It makes a short vowel sound instead.

Cat
Net
Sun
Pig
Sun

✈️ When you spell a short vowel word, think about the sound the vowel makes. Then, choose the letter that matches the sound.

Learn with an example

🎯 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.

g o b a

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  • Listen to each sound in the word.

bag

  • The beginning sound is spelled with b.
  • The vowel is a short a. It is spelled with a.
  • The ending sound is spelled with g.
  • So, the letters b-a-g spell the word bag.

🎯 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.

i u m g

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  • Listen to each sound in the word.

gum

  • The beginning sound is spelled with g.
  • The vowel is a short u. It is spelled with u.
  • The ending sound is spelled with m.
  • So, the letters g-u-m spell the word gum.

🎯 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.

p x a d

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  • Listen to each sound in the word.

pad

  • The beginning sound is spelled with p.
  • The vowel is a short a. It is spelled with a.
  • The ending sound is spelled with d.
  • So, the letters p-a-d spell the word pad.

Let’s practice!