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The word eye has a long i (aye) sound. In fact, it is pronounced the same as the letter i. It rhymes with by, sky, die, and sigh.
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Does the word trip have a short or long vowel sound?
The word "trip" has the short vowel sound ("ih" as in "sit"), as opposed to long ("eye" as in "site").
Does the word icy have a short vowel sound?
Yes, the word "icy" has a short vowel sound. The "i" in "icy" is pronounced as a short vowel, like in the word "big" or "in."
Do the words mother and brother have a long or short vowel sound?
The words "mother" and "brother" have an "uh" sound that is typically sounded as a short U (compare to mutter).The words "mother" and "brother" have a short vowel sound. A long vowel sound carries the vowel as in "o" in loose or the "e" in femur. Short vowel sounds do not carry the sound of the vowel, as the "o" in foot or the "o" in dog. A good way of showing the difference is to take one word with a short vowel sound such as "bit" and listen to how the I sounds, then make a long vowel sound (eye rather than /ih/ ) and you'd pronounce the word as b-eye-t, which is bite.
Does dice have a long vowel?
The word "dice" does not have a long vowel. The letter "i" in "dice" is a short vowel sound.
What is the long vowel sound for item?
The long vowel sound for "item" is the letter "i" pronounced like "eye."
Does the word wife have a long or short vowel sound?
'Wife' has a long vowel sound: w-eye-f.
Does the word icy have a short vowel sound?
Yes, the word "icy" has a short vowel sound. The "i" in "icy" is pronounced as a short vowel, like in the word "big" or "in."
Does the word trip have a short or long vowel sound?
The word "trip" has the short vowel sound ("ih" as in "sit"), as opposed to long ("eye" as in "site").
Do the words mother and brother have a long or short vowel sound?
The words "mother" and "brother" have an "uh" sound that is typically sounded as a short U (compare to mutter).The words "mother" and "brother" have a short vowel sound. A long vowel sound carries the vowel as in "o" in loose or the "e" in femur. Short vowel sounds do not carry the sound of the vowel, as the "o" in foot or the "o" in dog. A good way of showing the difference is to take one word with a short vowel sound such as "bit" and listen to how the I sounds, then make a long vowel sound (eye rather than /ih/ ) and you'd pronounce the word as b-eye-t, which is bite.
Is milk a long vowel word?
No. The I has a short vowel sound as in mill and silk. Ask yourself, when you say it or hear it, do you hear the sound, "EYE" or do you hear the sound, "Ih?" Long vowels make their sound - for I, if you hear "EYE" you know it is a long vowel in this word. Long Vowel Words (A,E,I,O,U) cake beep high mow unit Short Vowel Words (a,e,i,o,u) act bet sick odd but
Is flight a short I or long I vowel sound?
Flight has a long I sound as in:I am a woman.My eye hurts. (sounds like long i sound)The plane landed on the island.
Do it and light have the same vowel sound?
No. The word "it" has a short I sound, as in bit, sit, or lit. The word "light" has a long I sound (eye) as in item or bite.
What is the vowel sound in cycle?
The Y in cycle is a long I vowel sound, as the E is silent.
How many vowels are there in short vowel words?
The terms "long" and "short" have nothing to do with the number of vowels, or the number of letters in a word. The long and short refer to the sound of the vowels. Originally it referred to passage of time, where a "short" vowel would take less time to express than a "long" vowel. But long and short are just very simple terms for some basic vowel sounds, and there are vowel sounds that are neither short or long. In English, the long vowel sounds are those that "say the name" of the vowel : A (ay), E (ee), I (eye), O (oh) and U (yoo, but can also be a long oo sound). The short vowels have a truncated sound : ah, eh, ih, aah, and uh.
What is a short I sound?
A short "i" sound is a vowel sound in English that is typically represented by the letter "i" as in words like "sit" or "hit." It is a short and quick sound, pronounced with a relaxed tongue and a shorter duration compared to the long "i" sound.
Does tie have a long I vowel sound?
No, the word "tie" does not have a long "I" vowel sound. It actually has a long "I" sound, as in "eye" or "high."
What is the difference between long vowels and short vowels?
These are two types of vowel sounds commonly used in pronouncing words. The short vowels have a short sound and the long vowels have a long and holdable sound. Traditionally, long vowels "say their names" (ay, ee, eye, oh, oo and yoo).
