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It is a long vowel because when you read the word, you could hear the "u" sound.
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"Long" and "short" are poorly suited to describe English vowels. So-called long vowels "say their name" like the a in cake, or the u in use. But what about choose? Does it have a long vowel or a short one? And what vowel is it? Not an an o, certainly, and not a u, or at least not a long u.
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Does diver have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "diver" has a short vowel sound. The "i" in "diver" is pronounced as a short vowel, as in "it" or "pig".
Is trial a short vowel word?
Yes, "trial" has a short vowel sound. The "i" in trial is pronounced as a short /ɪ/ sound, as in "sit" or "pig".
Does tried have a long vowel sound?
No, "tried" does not have a long vowel sound. The "i" sound in "tried" is a short vowel sound.
When is y a short vowel?
Y is not long or short in itself. It often has a long I, short I, or long E sound. Long I - by, try, dynamo Short I - myth, rhythm, system Long E - baby, silly
Does there have to be a vowel in every syllable?
No . Some syllables with "sm" do not have a vowel. "Schism" and "chasm" have two syllables but one vowel.
What is a word called that has no vowel?
A word with no vowel is called a consonant cluster. Examples include "try," "rhythm," and "glyph."
Is profile a long or short vowel?
Both the o and i in profile are long vowels.
Can you think of one word that doesn't have a vowel?
Try "rhyme."
What is the vowel sound of y?
The vowel sound of "y" can vary depending on the word and language. In English, it can represent a long e sound (as in "myth") or a long i sound (as in "cry"). In other languages, it can have different vowel sounds or serve as a consonant.
Which one of these words does not have a long o sound corset megaphone groan?
corset....next time, try to figure it out yourself. the long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name. so say each word slowly and listen to see if the word says 'o' maybe repeat the vowel sound. 'megapho-o-ne' 'gro-o-an' see what i mean?
What words use y as a vowel sound?
If we consider AY and OY as vowel pairs, many words have Y as a vowel. Unless it is making a consonant Y sound as in yet or yellow, it is a vowel. It can have a long I, short I, or long E sound.Words where Y is the only vowel include by, try, why, myth, hymn, and rhythm.
What long vowel sound does tried have?
The long vowel sound in "tried" is the "ī" sound, as in "eye."
