What is a Short Vowel? Unlike long vowels that sound like the letter's name (such as the 'a' in "cake"), short vowels produce distinct sounds (like the 'a' in "cat"). Short vowels are also called clo … read more

A syllable is one unit of sound. Learning syllables involves chunking sounds together in words. This helps the student sound out words when reading. Syllabication can also assist with decoding al … read more