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The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile. The -ent has a schwa sound (ent/unt).
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The word 'silent' (pronounced /ˈsaɪlənt/) has two vowels.
The first vowel, is the long 'i' and is pronounced /aɪ/ like the 'y' in "by" or "cry"
The second vowel, produced by the e is the schwa or É™ sound. It is the same as the first sound in the word "away" or "ago" and is not a long vowel.
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Does night have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a long I vowel sound (the GH is silent).
Does wave have a short or long vowel sound?
The A in wave has a long A vowel sound. The E is silent.
Is the vowel sound in rode long or short?
It is a long O vowel sound (and a silent E).
What is the short vowel sound in note?
There is no short vowel sound. The O has a long O sound and the E is silent.
Is the a in ankle a short or long vowel sound?
It is a short A vowel sound, and the E is silent (ang-kul).
Is silent a long vowel Or short vowel?
The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile. The -ent has a schwa sound.
Does night have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a long I vowel sound (the GH is silent).
Does crime have a long or short vowel sound?
The I has a long I vowel sound, and the E is silent.
Does divine have a short vowel?
Yes, the word "divine" has a long vowel sound, not a short vowel sound.
Does wave have a short or long vowel sound?
The A in wave has a long A vowel sound. The E is silent.
Is the vowel sound in rode long or short?
It is a long O vowel sound (and a silent E).
Does cable have a long or short vowel sound?
The A has a long A vowel sound, as in table. The E is silent.
What is the short vowel sound in note?
There is no short vowel sound. The O has a long O sound and the E is silent.
Is the a in ankle a short or long vowel sound?
It is a short A vowel sound, and the E is silent (ang-kul).
Does insane have a short vowel sound?
The I is a short I sound, the A is a long A sound. (The E is silent.)
Is silent a short vowel word?
No. The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile.
Does family have a short or long vowel sound?
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