Comparison of short a/e/i/o/u sounds Post author: Post published: Post category: Short Vowels This ESL phonics lesson features a word list comparing the short vowel sounds (a/e/i/o/u). Download lesson as pdf You Might Also Like Phonics Tongue Twisters (using the “short e” sound) Short a – Rhyming Words Short i – Rhyming Words Comparison of short a/e/i sounds Short u – Rhyming Words Short Vowels (mixed) – Word List and Sentences