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The answer is yes and no - this depends on the accent of the speaker.
In general, an English speaker would pronounce "what" as /wɒt/, hence without any "a" sound (ɒ is short "o" sound). An American speaker would pronounce it either as /wɑː t/ or /wʌt/, hence only the last variant has the short "a" sound (ʌ).
This is a dictionary pronunciation and may vary from speaker to speaker.
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Does the word ask have the long a or short a sound?
The word asked has a short a sound, like the a in cat.
Does lump have a short a sound?
There is no A or A sound in the word "lump." The word lamp has a short A.
Does the word was have a long or short A sound?
The word "was" has a short U vowel sound (wuz).
Does the word stranger have a long a sound or a short a sound?
The word "stranger" has a short a sound.
Does the word rapid have a long or short vowel sound?
The word has a short A sound and a short I sound.
Does cup have a short a sound?
The word cup has no A or A sound. The word "cap" has a short A sound.
Does the word sock have a short a sound?
Yes, the word "sock" has a short "o" sound, not a short "a" sound.
Is the word wanted a short or long sound?
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
Does jacket have short a sound?
Yes. The A has a short A sound as in jagged or bracket.
Does window have a short i sound?
Yes, the "i" in the word "window" has a short "i" sound.
Does 'have' have a short or long vowel sound?
The word "have" has a short A sound, as in the rhyming word calve, or the words had and has.The word "have" has a short A sound, as in has, had, and half.
Does the word want have the long or short a sound?
The word "want" has a short a sound.
