Gent
the word gentleman is derieved from the word "gentle" and "man" which means soft man or that the man is gentle.
The word man has a short a sound just like the word can, bag, and ham.
Yes. The word man has a short A sound as in can and fan.
The A has a short A sound as in can and plan.
It has a short A sound as in can, man, hand, and land.
Yes. The A has a short A sound as in mad and can.
The A has a short A sound as in mad and pan.
Yes. The A has a short A sound as in camp and man.
The word "can" has a short A as in man and ran.
Yes, a word like mane would be a long vowel.
The A has a short A sound as in can and plan.
It has a short A sound as in can, man, hand, and land.