Research abstract

A Handy Guide to Long Vowel Sounds

Do you find that words in English are often confusing to sound out or even read? Do not fear or lose self-confidence because of the difference in the way you read. English is not easy for native speakers, much less for those that do not use it as their first language. By Marie Rippel

Laura Lurns Last updated June 12, 2017 · 1 min read

Our language cannot be spoken without vowels. Unfortunately, vowels have multiple sounds that are difficult for some people to pronounce correctly. The article outlines the types of vowel sounds and how many sounds each vowel can have.

As the article continues, several teaching methods are introduced to teach those from beginner level to expert levels the proper way to use vowels. The article comes with videos, downloadable material, and reference information that are easy to understand, follow, and incorporate into teaching environments; if it is difficult to find a way to teach the subject, several effective ways are explained with materials provided.

Key takeaways

Long vowels are pronounced the same as their name.
Long vowel sounds can be spelled 4 different ways.
Long vowel sounds almost always follow a specific spelling pattern.

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