Short Vowel Sounds
* Short A: as in "cat," "hat," "man" (sounds like the "a" in "father")
* Short E: as in "bed," "pen," "let" (sounds like the "e" in "pet")
* Short I: as in "big," "tin," "sit" (sounds like the "i" in "pin")
* Short O: as in "hot," "dog," "on" (sounds like the "o" in "cot")
* Short U: as in "cup," "sun," "but" (sounds like the "u" in "up")
Long Vowel Sounds
* Long A: as in "cake," "name," "face" (sounds like the "a" in "say")
* Long E: as in "tree," "be," "me" (sounds like the "e" in "see")
* Long I: as in "bike," "time," "kite" (sounds like the "i" in "pie")
* Long O: as in "boat," "go," "home" (sounds like the "o" in "go")
* Long U: as in "cute," "tune," "mule" (sounds like the "u" in "flute")
Important Notes:
* Silent E: A silent "e" at the end of a word often makes the vowel before it long (e.g., "cake," "name," "time").
* Diphthongs: Some vowel sounds in English are actually combinations of two vowel sounds, creating what's called a diphthong (e.g., "boy," "now," "house").
Let me know if you'd like more information about any specific vowel sound!