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Some English words come from forms that used either Y or I to indicate their pronunciation as a long I. The word "kind" is from Old English gecynde ("natural"). German words with kind have a short I sound.
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What kind of vowel sound do both o's have in this word postpone?
In the word "postpone," both o's have a short vowel sound (as in "pot" or "top").
Is the word wanted a short or long sound?
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
Does the word say have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "say" has a long vowel sound--specifically, the long "a" sound.
Does vines have a short a or long a sound?
Vines has a long "i" sound, not a short "i" sound.
Does the word hay have a short or long a sound?
The word "hay" has a long a sound.
What kind of vowel sound do both o's have in this word postpone?
In the word "postpone," both o's have a short vowel sound (as in "pot" or "top").
Does vines have a short a or long a sound?
Vines has a long "i" sound, not a short "i" sound.
Is the word was a long a sound?
The word "was" has a short-a sound, like "ahhh". If you wanted a long-a sound, the word "ways" has a long-a sound, where the letter "a" sounds like "aie"
Does the word ladder have a long vowel sound?
No, the word "ladder" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel sound in "ladder" is short.
Does the word is have a long e sound?
The word is has a short i sound, not a long e.
Does the word say have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "say" has a long vowel sound--specifically, the long "a" sound.
does the word cake have a long or short a sound?
Cake has a long "a" sound.
Is the word agree a long a sound word?
No, the word "agree" does not have a long "a" sound. The "a" in "agree" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, like in the word "cat."
Is the word wanted a short or long sound?
Is the word wanted a long a sound or short a sound
What kind of vowel sound does likes have?
The word "likes" has a long I and a silent E. It rhymes with bikes and spikes.
Does the word ask have the long a or short a sound?
The word asked has a short a sound, like the a in cat.
Does cake have a long a sound or a short a sound?
Cake has a long "a" sound.
