The first O in the word "doctor" is a short vowel sound. The AI in "painter" has a long A sound.
A short vowel
"lap" contains a short vowel sound. The 'a' is pronounced as a quick, clipped sound.
Loser long or short vowel
The short vowel in the word "which" is the letter i.
Yes, "brush" has a short vowel sound as the "u" is pronounced as /ʌ/.
The word "shirt" has a short vowel sound. The "i" is pronounced as a short vowel, like in the word "it."
The word "finish" has a short vowel sound for both "i" and "a."
Yes, "pal" is a short vowel word because the vowel "a" is pronounced as /æ/, which is a short vowel sound.
The word "ruby" has a long vowel sound for the letter "u" which is pronounced "oo" like in "blue" or "true".
The letter "e" in the word "bean" is considered a short vowel sound because it says its short sound /e/ as in "bed."
It depends on the specific word you are referring to. Long vowels are pronounced with a steady vocal sound and are usually the same as the letter form (e.g., "cake," "spoon"). Short vowels are pronounced with a quick, clipped sound (e.g., "cat," "hop").