Distinguish Short Vowel Sounds

~6 min

Listen to the word and pick the correct short vowel sound in the middle.

Identifying Short Vowel Sounds

Listen for the sound in the middle box.

Word: cat

sound 1c
sound 2a
sound 3t

Words have a middle sound called a vowel. Listen for the /a/ as in bat, /e/ as in bed, /i/ as in sit, /o/ as in log, or /u/ as in cup.

💡 Say the word slowly and stretch out the middle sound to hear it better.