Words that begin with a short A sound include:ableaceacheacornagealeaidailaimanalangelaortaapeapexapronasymmetricedelweiss (ay-del-vice)
Words like is, it, in, if, and ink start with a short "i" vowel sound.
Yes. The word angel has a long A, as do words like amiable and alien.
The long "y" sound is the same as the long "i" sound. The words "my" and "rhyme" have this sound.
No. There is a short E at the start. And although the EE makes the sound of the letter E (normally a long E), the sound is R-controlled and is indicated by a caret I. Most caret I words have an "ear" (îr) sound.
No, unicorn does not start with a short U sound. It starts with a long U sound.
Words that start with short U (uh sound) include "upper", "until" and "us."
spelling slow do it a long o sound
There are no English words in which AA has a long A sound.
No, the I in those two words is the short I sound (ih).The long I is seen in the similar words highs and died.
Compound words with the long A sound:birthday (2nd syllable has the long A sound)heyday (both words have long A)mailbox (first syllable = long A)payday (both syllables have the long A sound)playmate (both syllables have the long A sound)stalemate (both syllables have the long A sound)tailgate (both syllables have the long A sound)
The sound of a ukulele. Ululate.