Short and long vowels
~8 min
In cap, a is short. In cape, a is long and says its name.
Short Vowel Sounds
Word: cap
sound 1c
sound 2a
sound 3p
A short vowel makes a quick sound in a word. For example, in the word 'cap', the letter 'a' makes its short /a/ sound.
💡 Listen for the sound the vowel makes at the beginning or middle of short words.