small,tiny
Yes, the "e" in the first syllable of "better" (that is, "bet") has a short "e" sound.
Many hands make short work
The word mitt has a short i.
"Habit" is a short vowel word.
The word "Jack" contains only four letters, so it is considered a short word.
The word "wiper" has a short "i" sound.
The word "basket" has a short a sound.
short is a rootword. examples: shortage, shorter, shorten
The word "was" has a short U vowel sound (wuz).
The word asked has a short a sound, like the a in cat.
The word "want" has a short a sound.
The word "when" has a short e sound.