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Long vowels sound like the letters of the vowels in the alphabet. Glass has a short a sound, if it had a long vowel sound it would sound like glacier. Hear the difference between the short vowel sound of glass and the long vowel sound of Glacier?
Short vowel sounds are shorter than long vowel sounds. The sound is more sharp and cut off. "A" is a shorter sound than an "ay" sound.
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Is glass a long a or short a?
Glass is a noun, not a vowel.
Is glass a long or short vowel?
The letter "a" in glass is a short vowel sound.
Does glass have a long vowel?
Yes, the letter "a" in the word "glass" is a short vowel sound, not a long vowel sound.
Does grasp have a short vowel?
Yes. It has the short A sound as heard in grab, grant, glass, grass, gasp, and gas. This is slightly different from the short A sound heard in gratitude and graduate.
Does class have a short a sound?
Yes it does. It has the long (ayuh) version of the short A, as in bad, can, gag and last. It rhymes with bass, glass, and grass. Note that it does not have the same short A (ah) sound as in back, cat, and clap.
Is glass a long a or short a?
Glass is a noun, not a vowel.
Is grass a short a word?
Yes, "grass" is a short word consisting of 5 letters.
Does grasp have a short vowel?
Yes. It has the short A sound as heard in grab, grant, glass, grass, gasp, and gas. This is slightly different from the short A sound heard in gratitude and graduate.
Does class have a short a sound?
Yes it does. It has the long (ayuh) version of the short A, as in bad, can, gag and last. It rhymes with bass, glass, and grass. Note that it does not have the same short A (ah) sound as in back, cat, and clap.
Does glass have a long vowel?
Yes, the letter "a" in the word "glass" is a short vowel sound, not a long vowel sound.
Does camp have a long a or short a sound?
The A has a short A sound, as in can and lamp.
How do you tell if beads are glass?
If you tap your glass bead on glass it will make a "sharp" sound. If you tap your bead on glass and it makes a "dull" sound, it is most likely not made of glass.
Does tapping have a long or short vowel sound?
The A has a short A sound, and the I has a short I sound.
Does pit have a short i sound?
No, "pit" does not have a short "i" sound. It has a short "i" sound followed by the unvoiced "t" sound.
Does manage have a short e sound?
No. It has a short A sound and a short I sound (man-ij). The E has no sound.
Is bugle short you sound or long you sound?
Bugle has a long "oo" sound, which is pronounced like "boo-gul."
Does tack have a short a sound?
No, tack does not have a short "a" sound. It is pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "cat."
