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The “Cat and Kite” phonics rule refers to the difference between short and long vowel sounds in words. It’s used to illustrate the concept of short vowels versus long vowels: • Cat (short vowel sound) – The “a” in cat is a short vowel sound, as in “æ” (as in “bat”). • Kite (long vowel sound) – The “i” in kite is a long vowel sound, as in “ī” (as in “bike”). In simple terms: • When a vowel is followed by a consonant (like in cat), it usually has a short sound. • When a vowel is followed by a cons