It is a long I created by the silent E at the end (whyl).
It is pronounced the same as wile.
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
The A in after has a short A sound (as in caffeine) while page has a long A sound, as in rage.
The word basic has a long A followed by a short I. The word vacant has a long A followed by a weak sound (schwa). The word secret has a long E followed by a short I.
The e is a short vowel, while the o is more of a long vowel.
The A has a long A sound, while the -ture is a schwa (chur). The E is silent.
It depends on how it is used. The adjective "live" (alive) has a long I, as in "life" while the verb "to live" has a short I, as in "give." The television show was a live feed. (Long I sound.) He wanted to live in the country. (Short I sound.)
In English, the letter "e" can represent both short and long vowel sounds. For example, in the word "pen," the "e" represents a short vowel sound, while in the word "see," the "e" represents a long vowel sound. The pronunciation of "e" as a short or long vowel depends on the word in which it appears.
The word "pile" has a long I and a silent E, to rhyme with file and while.
Yes. A "short vowel" is one that does not have the same sound as the letter itself. The word "am" is a short A, while "ate" has a long A sound.
It is a short vowel word. The I has a short I sound.
Yes. The O has a long O sound, while the A and I have short vowel sounds.
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.