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The word planet has two vowels, a and e, and both of them are pronounced as short vowels.
These are two types of vowel sounds commonly used in pronouncing words. The short vowels have a short sound and the long vowels have a long and holdable sound. Traditionally, long vowels "say their names" (ay, ee, eye, oh, oo and yoo).
long
Short vowels are pronounced briefly, while long vowels are held for a longer duration. Additionally, long vowels often occur in words with a silent "e" at the end or when two vowels are paired together. Learning common patterns and practicing pronunciation can help distinguish between short and long vowels.
The word has two short vowels.
Both vowels are short.
short vowels
Both 'a' are short vowels.
Long vowels sound like the vowels in the alphabet. Snail has an "a" sound.
short
Both vowels are short.