Short Vowels

Words with short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) in simple CVC patterns like cat, bed, and sun.

How to teach this

Short vowels are the first sounds to teach. Tap out each sound with your child and blend them together — this is the foundation of spelling.

5 patterns · 50 words total

All Words

cat
bat
hat
mat
sat
rat
map
tap
pan
fan
sit
bit
fit
hit
pit
pin
fin
tin
win
lip