No.
"Handle" has a short a sound and what is called a schwa at the end. It is not "hand - il" but "hand - l".
A schwa is defined as an "unstressed and toneless neutral vowel sound", which is what the second syllable of the word handle has.
The word "mop" (a floor-cleaning implement with a handle) has a short vowel sound. The word "mope" (be dejected) has a long vowel sound.
Yes, the vowel in "handle" is short.
The A has a short A sound, as in can and lamp.
Silk has a short I sound.
The A has a short A sound, and the I has a short I sound.
The word "sandwich" has a short a sound, as in "sam". It is not pronounced with a short i sound.
short I sound
No, "pit" does not have a short "i" sound. It has a short "i" sound followed by the unvoiced "t" sound.
No. It has a short A sound and a short I sound (man-ij). The E has no sound.
No, tack does not have a short "a" sound. It is pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "cat."
Yes, the word "sock" has a short "o" sound, not a short "a" sound.
The A has a short A sound, as in camp and ramp.It has a short A sound, as in camp and land.