Why does the word gone have a short vowel sound?

Answer 1

The vowel sound in gone is aw, and the voiced consonant ending the syllable makes it long, not short. But remember, "long" and "short" are inaccurate descriptions of English vowels, and only exactly apply to some of them.

Answer 2

The word "gone" contains a short vowel sound because the letter "o" is followed by the consonant "n," creating a closed syllable that results in a short pronunciation of the vowel. The silent "e" at the end of the word also influences the pronunciation of the vowel to be short.