Vowel Sounds:
* Long Vowel Sounds: The vowel sound is the same as the letter's name (e.g., "a" in "say" sounds like "ay").
* Short Vowel Sounds: The vowel sound is different from the letter's name (e.g., "a" in "cat" sounds like "ah").
Examples of Words with Long and Short Vowel Sounds:
| Word | Long Sound | Short Sound |
|-----------|------------|-------------|
| Cat | | "ah" |
| Cake | "ay" | |
| Dog | | "ah" |
| Doze | "oh" | |
| Fan | | "ah" |
| Fame | "ay" | |
| Hit | | "ih" |
| Hide | "eye" | |
| Lot | | "ah" |
| Loaf | "oh" | |
| Run | | "uh" |
| Rule | "oo" | |
| Sun | | "uh" |
| Sue | "oo" | |
How to Tell the Difference:
* Spelling: Long vowel sounds are often spelled with the vowel letter followed by a silent "e" (e.g., "cake", "hide", "rule", "sue").
* Syllables: Long vowel sounds often occur in words with two or more syllables (e.g., "fame", "doze", "loaf").
* Sound: The sound of the vowel will tell you whether it's long or short.
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