C - consonant (p, b, d, ....) V - vowel (a, o, u, e, i) + (w, y, gh)
Long vowels. Say as they sound in the alphabet. Pattern: CVe Examples: delete, cute, bone...
Short vowels. Pattern: CVC, often CVCC, true for short words that use the pattern. Examples: cat, bed, sit, top, sun
Other vowels. Pattern: none. Examples: u - put, oo - soon, aw - dog, oi - join, ow - down.
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Long A /eɪ/
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain
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Short A /æ/
The fat cat sat on the man's black hat
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Short E /e/
Ken said Ted meant to send the rent but left the check on a bench when he stopped to mend the fence.
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Long I /iː/
Pieces of meat get stuck in his teeth when he eats veal steamed with sesame seeds
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Short I /ɪ/
His sis kicks pillows when she's pissed, spins at the gym to stay slim, and cringes when she wins.
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Long /ɜː/
The girl was urged to meet the nerd.
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Long /ɑː/
Barbara parked her car near the castle
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