It is an etymological pronunciation that became associated with the word before it had an E, as the word habban in Old English that took the spelling haven in Middle English.
Yes, the short "a" sound is pronounced as /æ/ in words like "cat" and "bat".
Yes. It has a short A sound as in the words ran and grant. The short A sound is the same as in "ad" and "as" but different from the sound in "at."
The A in jack has a short A sound, as in jab and back.
Yes, the word "fact" has a short vowel sound. The vowel "a" in "fact" is pronounced as a short /æ/ sound, as in words like "cat" or "hat".
Yes. The A has a short A sound. In context, the E has a short I sound. (bih-gan)
The E has a short E sound, as in gem and then.
Hand has a short A sound. Always remember, the long vowel sounds always sound just like the letter is pronounced, except for U, which may sound like "ooh."
It may. The A can have a short A sound as in match, or can be pronounced as a short E sound (ketch) to rhyme with fetch.
A short vowel
No. The I has a long I sound and the E is silent, as in the words stripe, bike, and like.
No, "mate" does not have a short vowel sound; it features a long vowel sound. The "a" in "mate" is pronounced like the long "a" sound (as in "cake"), which is distinct from short vowel sounds found in words like "cat" or "bat."
Yes, it does, as in hen and men.Yes. The word when has a short E sound (wen) as in the rhyming words ten and then.