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The second vowel of a base word is long due to the effect of the?
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∙ 14y ago
I think the question needs rewording.
In English, a consonant, vowel, consonant sequence creates a short vowel.
Take my name: Sam
to make the vowel long, we add the silent "e" to the end
Sam becomes Same
Silent "e" makes the preceding vowel say it's name
To elongate a vowel differently we use the consonants r and w
fat becomes fart (for example)
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Does vacant have a short or long vowel sound?
The first A has a long A sound and the second is a schwa.
Is diesel a long vowel word?
Diesel does have a long "E" sound, so yes. Generally in long vowel words with two vowels together, the long vowel sound represents the first letter of the vowel pair, not the second, for example "died," where the long vowel sound is "I" So "diesel" is unusual, since the long vowel sound represents the second vowel "E"
Is even long vowel or short vowel?
The first E is long, but the second is unstressed (schwa).
Is even a long vowel or short vowel?
The first E is long, but the second is unstressed (schwa).
Is ignition a short or long vowel?
The first "i" in ignite has a short vowel sound. The second "i" in ignite has a long vowel sound.
What is the long vowel of stomachache?
The long vowel in "stomachache" is the 'a' sound in "ache."
Does volcano have a long vowel?
Yes, the word "volcano" has a long o vowel sound, as in "vo-l-cano".
Does class have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "class" has a short vowel sound. The letter "a" in this word is pronounced as /æ/.
How do you pronounce inspirer?
in-SPIRE-rer the first vowel is short, the second vowel is long, and the third vowel is hardly pronounced.
Is the word even a short or long vowel word?
The first E has a long E vowel sound, the second is a schwa.
Does please have a short or long vowel sound?
The EA pair has a long E vowel sound. The second E is silent.
Is the word lotion a short vowel or long vowel word?
First syllable long, second syllable short
