Sort short and long vowel words

Key Notes :

Vowels can be short or long. A long vowel says its name. A short vowel does not say its name.

Short aLong a
capcape
Short eLong e
bedbead
Short iLong i
pinpine
Short oLong o
oncone
Short uLong u
cubcube

Learn with an example

✈️ Listen to each word. Then, sort the words by their vowel sounds.

Short a

Long a

  • In this word, the vowel a does not say its name. This word has a short a sound.
Pad

In these words, the vowel a says its name. These words have a long a sound.

Day
Cane

✈️ Listen to each word. Then, sort the words by their vowel sounds.

Short i

Long i

  • In this word, the vowel i does not say its name. This word has a short i sound.
fix
  • In these words, the vowel i says its name. These words have a long i sound.
prize
rice

✈️ Listen to each word. Then, sort the words by their vowel sounds.

Short i

Long i

  • In these words, the vowel i does not say its name. These words have a short i sound.
zip
dig
  • In this word, the vowel i says its name. This word has a long i sound.
ride

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