The word potato is pronounced with a long a.
The word "potato" has a short vowel sound for the letter 'a'.
Long A
No, the word "potato" does not have a long 'a' sound. The 'a' in "potato" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound, like in the word "cat."
Potato has a short a sound, like in the word "pot."
The 'o' in potato has a short vowel sound, pronounced as "uh" like in "pot."
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
Potato usually has a long A as in (puh-TAY-toh). However, it is also pronounced with a short A as (puh-TAH-toh). This is, however, much rarer than the similar situation with "tomato" (tuh-may-toh, tuh-mah-toh).
The word potato is pronounced with a long a.
Could be Spud.
Potato has a short a sound, like in the word "pot."
long day plant
In the short run, a lemon. For the carbs, and in the long run, a potato.
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
The word "tune" has a long vowel sound because the "u" is pronounced like "yoo" and not like "uh."
The 'o' in potato has a short vowel sound, pronounced as "uh" like in "pot."
Short
A short 'a'. A long a would be for example in the word 'farm'.
The word "wiper" has a short "i" sound.
The word "mitt" has a short i sound.