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Which of the following is a short vowel sound?
Which of the following is a short vowel sound?
- /ÊŠ/ (correct)
- /i:/
- /É”:/
- /aɪ/
What is the purpose of VCE in phonics and spelling?
What is the purpose of VCE in phonics and spelling?
- To indicate a short vowel sound
- To indicate a silent sound
- To indicate a consonant sound
- To indicate a long vowel sound (correct)
Which of the following is a long vowel sound?
Which of the following is a long vowel sound?
- /æ/
- /ɪ/
- /É›/ (correct)
- /É™/
Flashcards
Short vowel sound /ÊŠ/
Short vowel sound /ÊŠ/
Represents the short 'oo' sound as in 'book'.
VCE pattern in phonics
VCE pattern in phonics
Vowel-Consonant-E pattern signals a long vowel sound. The 'e' is silent but makes the vowel say its name.
Long vowel sound /É›/
Long vowel sound /É›/
The /É›/ sound is a long vowel sound, like in the word 'bed', but sounds like 'eh'.
Study Notes
Vowel Sounds
- A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a short duration, /i/ in "hit" or /e/ in "pet".
- VCE (Vowel-Consonant-E) is a pattern in phonics and spelling used to identify words with a silent E, where the E is not pronounced, but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.
- A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a longer duration, /i/ in "mine" or /a/ in "cake".
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