The long I sound may be created by I, or Y, or by these combinations:
IE words (die, lie, pie)
EI words (stein, fraulein)
AY words from French (bayou, cayenne)
EY words such as geyser and Cheyenne
UY words such as buy and guy
* also with the silent letters IGH and IGHT (high, sigh, light, might)
Some vowel combinations that sound like a long "i" are "ie" as in "pie," "igh" as in "sigh," and "y" as in "cry."
No, the 'a' sound in "scale" is a short vowel sound. The long vowel sound for 'a' would be like in the word "cake".
The word "cake" contains a long vowel sound (the 'a' makes the long 'a' sound like in "bake"), as compared to a short vowel sound (like in "cat").
No, the word "skunk" does not have a long vowel sound. The 'u' in "skunk" is a short vowel sound.
The long vowel sound in the word "title" is the "i" sound, pronounced like "IE" in words such as "pie" or "lie."
It has a long vowel sound, like "bake," "make," or "take." A short vowel sound can be found in words like "hat," "bat," or "cat."
Without knowing the specific word, it is not possible to determine if the vowel sound is short or long. Vowels can have different sounds depending on the word they are in.
No, "tried" does not have a long vowel sound. The "i" sound in "tried" is a short vowel sound.
No, the word "skunk" does not have a long vowel sound. The 'u' in "skunk" is a short vowel sound.
Bake has a long vowel sound. Long vowel "A" is prounounced ay. The word bake sounds like bayk. So long vowel sound.
Yes, "beat" has a long vowel sound in English. The "ea" combination creates the long e sound.
The word "oak" has a short vowel sound, pronounced as /oʊk/.
The word "whale" has a long vowel sound, while the word "hand" has a short vowel sound. In "whale," the 'a' is pronounced like the 'a' in 'cake,' making it a long vowel sound. In "hand," the 'a' is pronounced like the 'a' in 'cat,' making it a short vowel sound.
Bē uses a long vowel. Remember: long vowels sound like you are saying the actual letter, and short sound like you are just saying part of the letter.
In "to," the vowel sound is a short sound. It is pronounced like "uh."
The long vowel sound for "item" is the letter "i" pronounced like "eye."
It has a long vowel sound, like "bake," "make," or "take." A short vowel sound can be found in words like "hat," "bat," or "cat."
A long vowel sound sounds like the letter name. The word "Zebra" consists of one long vowel sound; The "E," and one short vowel sound; The "A."