Short Vowels
What are short vowels? The sounds the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', and 'u' spell when they occur in a closed syllable.
New to short vowels? Start with our step-by-step skill explainer.
Looking for teaching materials? Explore all our short vowels resources below.
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