There are many words, but one example is the word "father" in which the 'a' sounds like the 'o' in box.
No, the word "flag" contains a long vowel sound, as the "a" is pronounced like "ay" in this case. Short vowel words would include simple words like "cat" or "dog" where the vowel sounds are short and distinct.
The vowel sounds are usually neither short or long sounds, and they are different. -- The OU pair in out has an OW diphthong sound, as in pout, doubt, and words like cow. -- The OU pair in your has the "caret O" (OR or British AW sound) or alternately a long O followed by R.
The word "spinach" contains the vowel sounds /i/ and /ae/, like the "i" in "sit" and the "a" in "cat."
Yes, "O" is considered a short vowel in the English language. Examples of short "O" sounds can be found in words like "pot" or "top."
No, the "o" in "solid" is a long vowel sound because it says its name, /oʊ/. Short vowel sounds are typically found in words like "cat" or "big" where the vowel sound is short and not pronounced like its letter name.
The usual pronunciation is like the words "spin itch" where both the I and the A have short I vowel sounds.
The "i" in like is a long vowel, since it sounds like its name.
"i" in "lid" is a short vowel sound, as it sounds like /ɪ/ (as in "sit").
The "i" in "mimic" has a short vowel sound. It is pronounced like the "i" in "sit."
Yes, igloo has a short vowel sound for the letter "i." The "i" in igloo sounds like "ih."
The word began has two vowels sounds, which under normal pronunciation are a short I and a short A. (The beg- sounds like big, the -an sounds like Ann).Words with a short I include bid, chip, dim, pit, and win.Another word that has the short I is the plural noun women.Words with a short A include sat, that, bad, dab, gag, had, nag, and man.
Denim is a short vowel word because the "i" is pronounced with a short sound like in "den."