No. When two vowels are next to each other, the general phonics rule is to pronounce the long sound of the first vowel while the second is silent.
Beast = Bēst or "Beest"
Road = Rōd or "Rode"
Weird = Wērd or "Weerd"
There are, of course, exceptions, but this is the general rule.
No. The word beast has a long E sound (as in east) and the word best has a short E sound (as in west).
The word "rapid" has a short vowel sound. The "a" in "rapid" is pronounced as the short vowel sound "æ".
The word "can" contains the vowel sound /æ/, which is often represented by the letter "a." This sound is found in words like "cat" and "apple."
Yes, the vowel sound of "a" in the word "can" is considered a short vowel sound. The short "a" sound in "can" is typically pronounced as /æ/.
Dish has a short vowel sound.
The word ''fact'' has a short vowel sound.
The word "tap" has a short A vowel sound.
Yes, the word "bed" has a short vowel sound.
The word "menu" has a long vowel sound with the 'e' pronounced as 'ee'.
Yes, the conjunction "and" has a short A vowel sound.
The word "wagon" has a short vowel sound. The letter "a" is pronounced as /æ/ in this word.
It has a short vowel sound