![]() This is because they are easier to read (they only have 1 spelling), and they are the most common vowel sounds in beginner reader books. When our little ones are first learning their letter sounds, we usually teach the short vowel sounds first. You can hear each short vowel sound by saying the second sound in the following words: True to their name, short vowel sounds take a shorter amount of time to say than long vowel sounds. What Are Short Vowels?Įach vowel can make two different sounds: a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound. Now try this with a few consonant sounds (ex: /b/, /k/, /l/, /n/, /s/) and notice how each of the sounds is “blocked” in some way as we pronounce them. Notice the shape and feel of your mouth as you pronounce each sound: What makes vowels different from consonants (all of the other letters) is that when you pronounce the vowel sounds, the sound is not blocked by the throat, tongue, or mouth. Even the shortest words (“A” and “I”) have a vowel in them. ![]() The vowels are A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes: Y.)Įvery word in the English language needs at least one vowel in it. ![]() For the purposes of this blog post, I’m going to discuss what is generally true about vowels in an effort to keep it simple…īut, if you are interested in getting into the nitty-gritty of the English language and all the things that make it so complicated, I highly recommend Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling and Literacy by Denise Eide. One quick disclaimer before we get started: To state the obvious, English is a tricky language with a lot of tricky rules. ![]()
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