Short Vowel Sounds

For every long vowel sound there is a short vowel sound.  In the following video clip notice the changing shape of the mouth and jaw movement for the different vowels.  Here is a list of words with long vowel sounds followed by short vowel sounds.  Play Video

Practice short vowels with these words: 

Now practice short vowels followed by voiceless and voiced consonants.  Notice that the vowel before the voiced consonant is longer.