DISCRIMINATING BETWEEN LONG AND SHORT VOWELS What is Meant by a Long Vowel? A vowel is long when it says its own name. In a dictionary or glossary it will have a straight line over it. Examples: say, see, tie, toe, due What is Meant by a Short Vowel? A vowel is short when it has a special sound as in the following examples. In a dictionary, it will have a smile shaped line over it. Examples: Short a: hat, tan Short e: ten, red Short i: big, kid Short o: on, hot Short u: tub, sun Try this! Which word has the long a sound? baby blab Which word has the long e sound? tree red Which word has the short u sound? tube tub Which word has the short o sound? stop stone © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.