It has a long I vowel sound and a schwa (unstressed vowel sound).
Yes, "minus" is a short vowel word because it contains a short "i" sound.
No, "minus" does not have a long vowel sound. The "i" in "minus" is short, pronounced as /ɪ/.
The u is a short vowel and the i is a long vowel.
The word "minus" has a short vowel sound for the letter "i" as in "mɪnəs."
It has a long I vowel sound and a schwa (unstressed vowel sound).
Loser long or short vowel
The letter "e" in the word "bean" is considered a short vowel sound because it says its short sound /e/ as in "bed."
The word "ruby" has a long vowel sound for the letter "u" which is pronounced "oo" like in "blue" or "true".
In the word "hive," the letter "i" is a long vowel because it says its name, /aɪ/, which is the same sound as the letter name "i."
The word "timid" has a short vowel sound. The "i" in "timid" is pronounced as a short vowel, making it sound like "ti-mid."
A short vowel
"lap" contains a short vowel sound. The 'a' is pronounced as a quick, clipped sound.