No. The A has a short A sound, as in ran or rant.
The word "ranch" has a short "a" vowel sound, pronounced as /ræntʃ/ with a short vowel sound.
Yes. The A has a short A sound as in ran, rant, and blanch.
A branch. Or, Ab ranch.
I suppose he can stay as long as he likes.
It has a long "u" sound.
Cake has a long "a" sound.
The long "y" sound is the same as the long "i" sound. The words "my" and "rhyme" have this sound.
The word "vines" has no A or A sound in it. The word "vanes" has a long A sound.
The A has a long A sound. The I has a short I sound.
Is bugle short you sound or long you sound
No, the word "flute" does not have a long u sound. It is pronounced with a long "u" sound followed by a "t" sound.
The word "pail" has a long a sound. It is pronounced as "pay-ul".