Yes
The first a and i are short. The second a is long. The o is generally a schwa, but may be pronounced as a short by some.
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The A in crab is a short A sound, as is heard in the rhyming words cab, gab, and tab. The short A sound is also seen in apple, alligator, and happy.
No
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It has a short I sound.
The A has a short A sound, and the I has a short I sound.
I think it is the short for "see you later alligator" .
Yes, the i in pit has a short vowel sound.
No. It has a short A sound and a short I sound (man-ij). The E has no sound.
Yes, the word "sock" has a short "o" sound, not a short "a" sound.
Yes. The A has the short A sound as in tap and back.