Excluding the words with -rch which have R-controlled vowels, there are several vowel pairs that have long sounds before a -ch or -tch :
EE words as in beech and speech
EA words as in beach and teach
OA words that have a long O sound as in coach, broach, and poach
OO words such as hooch and pooch
OU words that have the OW sound, as in couch and pouch
There are no single-letter exceptions to the -ch/-tch pattern.
Yes, the O in lock is a short vowel. In words with a single vowel, and words ending in "ck," the vowel is almost always short.
Some examples of words that have "ch" when a short vowel sound comes right before the ending sound are: Watch Catch Patch Stretch Match
Words like is, it, in, if, and ink start with a short "i" vowel sound.
Is panel a short or long vowel sound
Short vowel sound. Words such as ice and item are long I vowel sounds.
Yes, the O in lock is a short vowel. In words with a single vowel, and words ending in "ck," the vowel is almost always short.
Disobey.
Some words ending in the vowel O are:bongobravohalohelloherojellopianopolopotatoshampoosilosolotattootomatoweirdozero
Some examples of words that have "ch" when a short vowel sound comes right before the ending sound are: Watch Catch Patch Stretch Match
Some words ending in the vowel O are:bongobravohalohelloherojellopianopolopotatoshampoosilosolotattootomatoweirdozero
edge
Words ending with il and no vowel before it include:anvilcivilcouncildevilevilfossilgerbillentilpencilperilpupilstenciltonsiluntilvigilweevil
It is a short e. Other words with a short e:bellcelldellhellmellowLong e words include:heelmealrealsealteal
Is panel a short or long vowel sound
Short vowel sound. Words such as ice and item are long I vowel sounds.
No, but in words ending in "W", it often sounds like a vowel.
It has a short vowel sound, like "bat," "hat," and "cat." A long vowel sound can be found in words like "bake," "cake," and "make."