Long a sound
short
It has a short A, as in ban and man. The long A (ay) sound is heard in cane.
short
It has no A sound. The EA is pronounced as a caret U (ur), to sound like herd (hurd).This is practically the same as a short U (hurd).
No. The A has a short A sound as in cat and tap. The long A is heard in cape.
The preposition "at" has a short A sound as in bat, cat, and flat.The long A sound is heard in the words ate and eight.
The preposition "at" has a short A sound as in bat, cat, and flat.The long A sound is heard in the words ate and eight.
No. The vowel sound heard in "whale" is a long A, the same sound as wail.
The E has a short E sound, as in gem. (The long E is heard in the word theme.)
The word "and" has a short A sound, as in band and sand. The long A is heard in words such as pain and paid.
Yes. The A in grass has a short A sound, as in gas and brass. (The long A is heard in grace.)
No. The I in twin has a short I sound, as in win and pin.The long I sound is heard in the word twine.