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Always is pronounced 'all ways' or 'awlways'.
If by "short a" you mean the /æ/ sound in "cat" (/kæt/), then the answer is no:
"always" is pronounced /ˈɔːlweɪz/.
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Is always a short vowel word?
Yes, "is" is always a short vowel word with the short vowel sound /ɪ/.
Is the word hand a short a sound or long sound a?
Hand has a short A sound. Always remember, the long vowel sounds always sound just like the letter is pronounced, except for U, which may sound like "ooh."
Is ing in the word shopping a long or short vowel sound?
The -ing suffix is practically always a short I sound.
Is always a short A vowel word?
No. The first A has an AW sound (caret O) and the second A has a long A sound as part of the AY pair.
Does rose have a long o sound?
No. A single e at the end of a word is always short.
Does the word ask have the long a or short a sound?
The word asked has a short a sound, like the a in cat.
Does sneaker have a short e sound?
The word 'sneaker' does not have the short e sound. The combination EA makes the long E sound as in sneak and peek. The EA pair does not always make the long E sound. For example EA in the word 'bread' is a short E sound, and in the word 'break' it has a long A sound.
Does lump have a short a sound?
Yes, the word "lump" has a short "u" sound, not a short "a" sound.
Does the word was have a long or short A sound?
The word "was" has a short U vowel sound (wuz).
Does the word stranger have a long a sound or a short a sound?
The word "stranger" has a short a sound.
Does the word rapid have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "rapid" has a short vowel sound. The "a" in "rapid" is pronounced as the short vowel sound "æ".
Does cup have a short a sound?
Yes, the word "cup" has a short 'uh' sound rather than a short 'a' sound.
