Yes. The U has a short U sound. The first syllable is "pup" as in up. In the second syllable, the E is pronounced as a short i (it).
No, the word tasteful does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the long A sound.
No, the word miner does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the long I sound.
No, it has a long vowel sound in the first syllable.
The first syllable in "obstinate" has a short o sound. It is pronounced as "ob-" with a short 'o' sound.
Yes, the "o" in "problem" has a short vowel sound in the first syllable.
No, the word tasteful does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the long A sound.
No, the word music does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the long U sound.
No, the word miner does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the long I sound.
No, it has a long vowel sound in the first syllable.
The first syllable in "obstinate" has a short o sound. It is pronounced as "ob-" with a short 'o' sound.
Breathing has a long "e" sound in the first syllable and a short "i" sound in the second syllable.
Yes, the "o" in "problem" has a short vowel sound in the first syllable.
No, it has a long vowel sound in the first syllable.
No, the word "higher" does not have a short vowel sound in the first syllable. The "i" in "higher" has a long vowel sound.
Yes, the word "napkin" has a short vowel sound (æ) in the first syllable.
Yes, the word "basket" has a short vowel sound in the first syllable, pronounced as /bæs/.
Yes, rabbit has a short "a" sound in the first syllable.