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Is A at the beginning of a sentence pronounced long A or short a?
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β 9y ago
It is normally a schwa (unstressed "uh" sound), but may be pronounced "ay" by the speaker, almost always for rhetorical effect. The noun or modifier it precedes may also be stressed.
"A cat is in the house."
"A cat, when indoors, may act differently than it does outdoors."
"While a cat would not threaten the bird population, ten cats would present a serious threat."
(meaning one, a single cat)
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Is no a short o?
No, the word "no" is actually pronounced with a long "o" sound. It is pronounced like "noh."
Is the a in ape long or short?
The "a" in ape is short. It is pronounced with a short /Γ¦/ sound as in "cat".
Does the word will have a long e sound?
No, the word "will" does not have a long E sound. It is pronounced with a short I sound as in "win."
Is lamp short a or long a?
"Lamp" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound.
Does stubborn have a short U or long U?
Stubborn is pronounced with a short U.
Is Adolf Hitler pronounced with a short a or long a?
Adolf is pronounced with a short a. Ah-dolf.
Why use the letter I in the word I Ching when it is pronounced as a long E?
It is not pronounced with a long e. It is pronounced with the short i sound. I do not know where you got the short e sound from.
Is the letter i in ski short?
No, if it was short it would be pronounced "skih" when in fact it is pronounced "skee" making it long.
Does the word will have a long e sound?
No, the word "will" does not have a long E sound. It is pronounced with a short I sound as in "win."
Is potato a short a or a long a?
The word potato is pronounced with a long a.
Does rose have a long or short sound?
Rose has a short sound, pronounced as "rohz."
Does and have a short or long a sound?
"and" has a short vowel sound. It is pronounced as /Γ¦nd/.
What are the long and short a sounds?
The long A sound is pronounced as /eΙͺ/ as in "cake," while the short A sound is pronounced as /Γ¦/ as in "cat."
Is oatmeal a long O or short O?
The word oatmeal is pronounced with a long o.
Is pleasant long or short e?
Pleasant is pronounced with a short e. Otherwise it would be pronounced pleesant.
How do you pronounce Lebanese name Srour?
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Is the word potato short or long a?
The word "potato" has a short vowel sound for the letter 'a'.
