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Most words have at least one vowel in them.

Letters - Vowels

Discover the vowels a, e, i, o, u. Spot their sounds in words, use them to rhyme, and become more confident with KS1 English reading and spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

Vowels help with rhyming, like cat, hat, mat, or log, frog, dog, where the vowel sound matches.

In KS1 English, children learn that vowels appear in every word and change how words sound. Understanding vowel sounds helps with blending, segmenting, rhyming, and reading with confidence.

Key Terms

Vowel: One of the letters a, e, i, o, u that makes an open mouth sound in words.
Consonant: Any letter that is not a vowel, like b, c, d, f, or g.
Rhyme: Words that end with the same sound, such as cat, hat, and mat.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the vowels in KS1 English?

In KS1 English, the vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, and u. These letters appear in every word and are essential for making clear word sounds.

How do vowels help children learn to read?

Vowels help children blend sounds to read words and spot patterns like rhyming word families, for example cat, hat, and mat sharing the same vowel sound.

How can I teach vowel sounds in a fun way?

Use rhyming games, clapping out vowel sounds in words, matching pictures to vowel sounds, and reading simple rhyming stories together to practise.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of these is not a vowel?

'Y' is not a vowel but it sometimes acts the same way, especially when spelling certain words.

2 .

Which word doesn't have a vowel in it?

flea

fly

insect

bug

House flies can move their wings 200 times a second!

3 .

In which order should the vowels be said?

ouaie

aeuio

uoiae

aeiou

We say the vowels in alphabetical order.

4 .

Which letter is a vowel?

There are five vowels and 'a' is the first one on the list.

5 .

How many vowels in the word 'why'?

This is why 'y' is sometimes considered to be a vowel. If a word doesn't have a vowel in it, then it's likely to have a 'y' in there instead.

6 .

How many vowels in the word queue?

The word 'queueing' is one of a few words that contains the most vowels.

7 .

Which letter is not a vowel?

The vowels never change. In the English language, these will always be the only vowels we have and use.

8 .

How many vowels in the word 'sheep'?

Vowels are an important part of every word. Many of the phonic sounds include two vowels, like 'ee' in the word 'sheep'.

9 .

Which letter is a vowel?

The letter 'e' is the next vowel on the list.

10 .

What are the five vowels?

abcde

aei

aeioy

aeiou

A good way to remember all five is by imagining someone saying: 'Aye!' 'Eee' 'I owe you' - or 'Aye, I owe you' - as in, I owe you something - I owe you a vowel!

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are vowels and consonants?

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)