No. The O has a long O sound, the U has a schwa sound.
The vowel in "focus" is a short vowel sound.
In focus, the o has a long vowel sound and the u has a short vowel sound.
In focus, the o has a long vowel sound and the u has a short vowel sound.
In the word "focus," the letter "o" has a short vowel sound. A short vowel sound is typically heard when a vowel is followed by a consonant, as in the word "focus" where the "o" is followed by the consonant "c." This results in a quick and crisp pronunciation of the vowel sound.
The word 'focus' is broken down into two syllables. In the first, the O has a long O sound (foh). In the second, the U is a short vowel sound (kuss) that is usually called a schwa or unstressed sound.
The A in "had" has a short A vowel sound as in have, has, and bad.
The word "swim" has a short vowel sound. In this case, the "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which is a short vowel sound. The short vowel sound is typically heard in closed syllables where the vowel is followed by a consonant.
Yes, the vowel sound of "a" in the word "can" is considered a short vowel sound. The short "a" sound in "can" is typically pronounced as /æ/.
Rash has a short vowel sound.
The word "ranch" has a short "a" vowel sound, pronounced as /ræntʃ/ with a short vowel sound.
It is a short vowel sound.
The I has a short I sound, as in mint and sit.