Seven short vowel sounds: Phonics methods demands their mastery by age of six years

There are 7 short vowel sounds in the IPA. Their example are often cited as the sounds in certain words such as: /æ/-pat, /e/-pet, /ɪ/-pit, /ɒ/-dog, /ʌ/-cut, /ʊ/-put, /ə/-about. Often these sounds are required to be mastered up to an age of six years

Here is poem to recite a number of times to get get familiar with seven short vowel sounds

SHORT VOWEL SOUNDS POEM

Ant and cat, sat on a mat

Rest egg on leg, pet you get

Ink on pin tip, milk you sip

Orange is rotten, hot pot is ill gotten

Hut is shut, in the bus is rush

Bull is cool, could be a fool

On the earth are America and Africa

Another doctor is about the corner