Because of the e on the end, the a becomes a long vowel. If you drop the end e, (shad) it becomes a short a.
The word "shade" is short, as it is a one-syllable word.
Yes it is. The A has a long A sound created by the silent E. Shade rhymes with fade and made.
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
The word "dance" has a short vowel sound.
Yes it is. The A has a long A sound created by the silent E. Shade rhymes with fade and made.
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.
Short
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
The word "dance" has a short vowel sound.
A short 'a'. A long a would be for example in the word 'farm'.
The word "wiper" has a short "i" sound.
The word "basket" has a short a sound.
The word "mitt" has a short i sound.
The word "potato" has a short vowel sound for the letter 'a'.
The word "swam" has a short vowel sound. The "a" is pronounced as /æ/ in this word.