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The first A is a schwa (uh) sound, but the AI has a long A sound as in paid and raid. (uh-frayd)
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Is afraid a short a word?
No, afraid not. The first A has a schwa sound (uh). The second A is in a vowel pair, AI, with a long A sound (AY). There is no short A (uh-frayed).
Does afraid have a long a sound?
No, the word "afraid" does not have a long "a" sound. It is pronounced with a short "a" sound, like the "a" in "cat" or "mad."
Is river a long or short vowel word?
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
Is the word head short or long vowel?
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.
Is the word wanted a short or long sound?
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
Is afraid a short a word?
No, afraid not. The first A has a schwa sound (uh). The second A is in a vowel pair, AI, with a long A sound (AY). There is no short A (uh-frayed).
Is afraid short or long a sound?
"Afraid" has two vowel sounds. One of them is short and the other is long.
What is a long word for scared?
Afraid, terrified, horrified, alarmed, frightened, petrified.
Is river a long or short vowel word?
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
Does the word tune have a short or long vowel?
The word "tune" has a long vowel sound because the "u" is pronounced like "yoo" and not like "uh."
In the word elbow is the o long or short?
Short
Does the word carrot have a short a or long a?
A short 'a'. A long a would be for example in the word 'farm'.
Does the word wiper have a short or long you?
The word "wiper" has a short "i" sound.
Does the word mitt have a short i or long i?
The word "mitt" has a short i sound.
How do you know if a word is short or long u?
Monosyllabic words and their derivatives have a short vowel. A vowel followed by a single consonant and an 'e' is long. A vowel followed by a single consonant and a different vowel is likely to be long. A vowel followed by two consonants is short. There are exceptions, of course, and you just have to learn them I'm afraid.
Is the word ruby a short vowel or long vowel?
The word "ruby" has a long vowel sound for the letter "u" which is pronounced "oo" like in "blue" or "true".
Does the word snap have a short a or long a?
does snap have a long a or short a sound
