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Short Vowel Sounds
Short vowels are quick, relaxed sounds. They do not say the letter name. Phonetic Sound Example Normal alphabet Word /æ/ cat a /e/ bed e /ɪ/ sit i /ɒ/ hot o /ʌ/ cup u Practice: cat – bed – sit – hot – cup Long Vowel Sounds Long vowels are stretched sounds. They often sound like the name of the vowel letter. Phonetic Sound Example Normal Alphabet Word /eɪ/ cake a /iː/ see e /aɪ/ time i /oʊ/ go o /uː/ food u Practice: cake – see – time – go – food Key Differences  Short vowels → quick sounds (cat)   Long vowels → long sounds (cake) 
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Short vowels
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VOWEL SOUND
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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) CONSONANTS
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MONOPHTHONGS (Pure Vowels)
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Monophthong Part II
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Diphthongs-Two Vowel Sounds
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Vowel Sounds: Short & Long (Complete Guide)

/ɒ/ Hot, Not, Lot, Of, Bot, Rock     

/ɔː/ All, law, raw, More, or, talk

/ʊ/ Put, foot, book,cook, took, Good

/uː/ Blue, true, food, moon, true

Practice Questions

  1. Which word contains the /iː/ sound?
    A) Sit B) Tree C) Bit  D) Red

Answer: B) Tree

  1. Which word has the /ʊ/ sound?
    A) Talk B) Book C) Car  D) Rain

Answer: B) Book

  1. Which word has the /ɜː/ sound?
    A) Nurse B) Nice C) Nest  D) Nose

Answer: A) Nurse

  1. Which word contains the /æ/ sound?
    A) But B) Cat C) Pot  D) Bet

Answer: B) Cat

Conclusion

Monophthongs are important for clear English pronunciation. Practice regularly to improve your speaking and listening skills.

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