Learn Vowel Sounds - Long & Short

Welcome, Reader! 🌟

Learn vowel sounds today! Vowels are A, E, I, O, U. Each has a short sound and a long sound. Click play to hear them!

A a

Short A

/æ/ as in cat

Long A

/eɪ/ as in cake

E e

Short E

/ɛ/ as in bed

Long E

/iː/ as in bee

I i

Short I

/ɪ/ as in sit

Long I

/aɪ/ as in kite

O o

Short O

/ɒ/ as in hot

Long O

/oʊ/ as in boat

U u

Short U

/ʌ/ as in cup

Long U

/juː/ as in cute

Sound Out Words! 🎵

Example: CAT (short A)

C → /k/

A → /æ/

T → /t/

Example: CAKE (long A)

C → /k/

A_E → /eɪ/

K→ /k/

Short Vowel Words 📚

Short A

cab van map rat can man pan ran tan bag tag wag

Short E

bed net red fed led wed hen men ten get let met

Short I

rig pin lid dig fig pig wig bit hit kit lit bin

Short O

dock box log lot not pot fog hog hop mop pop top

Short U

bunk hub tug hug jug mug rug bun fun sun cut nut

💡 Tip: Click words to hear them! Practice daily to read well!

Test Your Skills! 🧠

Read these sentences. Click play to hear them!

The cab is big.

Drive the van.

The bed is flat.

Use the net.

The rig is fast.

Lock the pin.

Stop at dock.

Load the box.

Sleep in bunk.

Fix the hub.

Practice Makes Perfect! 🌈

1. Listen Well

Click play to hear sounds. Short and long vowels differ!

2. Practice Every Day

Read five words daily. Add more as you improve!

3. Sound Out Words

Break new words into sounds. Say and blend them!