"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
The word "tune" has a long vowel sound because the "u" is pronounced like "yoo" and not like "uh."
Short
A short 'a'. A long a would be for example in the word 'farm'.
No. The ET pair in they has a long A sound (thay), as in prey and whey.
The word "wiper" has a short "i" sound.
The word "mitt" has a short i sound.
The word "ruby" has a long vowel sound for the letter "u" which is pronounced "oo" like in "blue" or "true".
does snap have a long a or short a sound
SHORT I DUH ARE YOU IN KINDERGARTIN
Short and long
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.