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Short Vowels

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Short Vowels
The following letters are vowels: A,E,I,O,U. Sometimes the letter "Y" acts like a vowel. At least one vowel is found in every English word.
These are the short vowel sounds at the beginning of a word:

"Y" acts like a vowel in the word "gym." It has a short "i" sound.
Short Vowels
In a one-syllable word, a short vowel sound often is spelled with one vowel letter.
C-V-C, or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, is a common short vowel spelling pattern.
Short Vowels
C-V-C-C, or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Consonant, is another common short vowel spelling pattern.
Short Vowels
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Question 1 of 8
The correct spelling is "catch." The word "catch" has a short "a" sound.
"Went" is spelled correctly. It has a short "e" sound. Try again.
"Rock" is spelled correctly. It has a short "o" sound. Try again.
"Pitch" is spelled correctly. It has a short "i" sound. Try again.
A short vowel sound is often spelled with one vowel letter.
Short Vowels
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Question 2 of 8
"Rabid" is spelled correctly. It has short "a" sound. Try again.
"Shrub" is spelled correctly. It has a short "u" sound. Try again.
"Mascot" is spelled correctly. It has a short "o" sound. Try again.
The correct spelling is "dishrag." The word "dishrag" has a short "a" sound.
A vowel followed by a consonant and an "e" usually makes a long vowel sound.
Short Vowels
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Question 3 of 8
"Luck" is spelled correctly. It has a short "u" sound. Try again.
"Glass" is spelled correctly. It has a short "a" sound. Try again.
"Symmetry" is spelled correctly. The first "y" acts like a vowel and has a short "i" sound. Try again.
The correct spelling is "getting." The word "getting" has a short "e" sound.
A short vowel sound is often spelled with one vowel letter.
Short Vowels
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Question 4 of 8
The correct spelling is "jazz." The word "jazz" has a short "a" sound.
"Not" is spelled correctly. It has a short "o" sound. Try again.
"Plus" is spelled correctly. It has a short "u" sound. Try again.
"Think" is spelled correctly. It has a short "i" sound. Try again.
A short vowel sound is often spelled with one vowel letter.
Short Vowels
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Question 5 of 8
"Split" is spelled correctly. It has a short "i" sound. Try again.
"Dress" is spelled correctly. It has a short "e" sound. Try again.
"Throb" is spelled correctly. It has a short "o" sound. Try again.
The correct spelling is "shut." The word "shut" has a short "u" sound.
A vowel followed by a consonant and an "e" usually makes a long vowel sound.
Short Vowels
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Question 6 of 8
"Cuff" is spelled correctly. It has a short "u" sound. Try again.
The correct spelling is "body." The word "body" has a short "o" sound.
"Still" is spelled correctly. It has a short "i" sound. Try again.
"Crystal" is spelled correctly. The "y" acts like a vowel and has a short "i" sound. Try again.
A short vowel sound is often spelled with one vowel letter.
Short Vowels
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Question 7 of 8
"Spun" is spelled correctly. It has a short "u" sound. Try again.
"Smell" is spelled correctly. It has a short "e" sound. Try again.
"Drag" is spelled correctly. It has a short "a" sound. Try again.
The correct spelling is "myth." The "y" in "myth" has a short "i" sound.
Sometimes the letter "y" makes a short "i" sound.
Short Vowels
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Question 8 of 8
The correct spelling is "lock." The word "lock" has a short "o" sound.
"Fresh" is spelled correctly. It has a short "e" sound. Try again.
"With" is spelled correctly. It has a short "i" sound. Try again.
"Math" is spelled correctly. It has a short "a" sound. Try again.
A short vowel sound is often spelled with one vowel letter.
Short Vowels