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A,  E,  I,  O, and U  are vowels

Each vowel makes two sounds, a short sound and a long sound.

If there are two vowels, the first vowel will make the long sound, and the second vowel will be silent.

Cape - Long sound of A
 
In the word of  "cape",  there are two vowels.  The first vowel "a" makes the long sound.  The second vowel "e" stays silent.  It is la ong vowel silent e pattern.
 
 

If there is only one vowel in a word, then the vowel sound is short.
 
A as in apple.
E as in Ed.
I as in itch.
O as in octopus.
U as in up.

The letter Y sometimes sounds like the vowels e or i.
 
E as in baby.
 
i as in cry or fly.