It can, but there are two variant pronunciations:
puh-TAY-toe (long A)
puh-TAH-toe (short A)
No, the word "potato" does not have a long 'a' sound. The 'a' in "potato" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound, like in the word "cat."
Potato has a short a sound, like in the word "pot."
The word "potato" has a short vowel sound for the letter 'a'.
The 'o' in potato has a short vowel sound, pronounced as "uh" like in "pot."
Potato usually has a long A as in (puh-TAY-toh). However, it is also pronounced with a short A as (puh-TAH-toh). This is, however, much rarer than the similar situation with "tomato" (tuh-may-toh, tuh-mah-toh).
Juice has a long "u" sound.
Potato has a short a sound, like in the word "pot."
The word "potato" has a short vowel sound for the letter 'a'.
The 'o' in potato has a short vowel sound, pronounced as "uh" like in "pot."
The most common pronunciation is with a long A (puh-tay-toe). The much rarer variant has a short A sound (puh-tah-toe).
The word potato is pronounced with a long a.
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The A has a short A sound, as in can and lamp.
Juice has a long "u" sound.
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