The short A or "ah" as in apple or sat is usually spelled with an A.
However, other spellings can less frequently also exhibit the short A:
A words (silent E) : have, calve
AI words : plaid
AU words : laugh
Some words with a short A are: bat, cat, cast, grab, mast, knack, pack, pants
The word said is always a short E sound. In some pronunciations, certain and captain do, but they can also have a short I sound for the AI. Other AI words with the short E sound are again and against.
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The sound in "been" is a short i sound (bin). This is practically a unique sound for the EE pair, although in French words they can have a long A sound (puree, soiree, toupee).
Yes. The E has a short E sound as in rebel.Yes, the word 'web' does have the short e sound. Some other words with the same sound are set, sect, and heck.
anchor, ax
Words like is, it, in, if, and ink start with a short "i" vowel sound.
Yes, the word "bike" has the short "i" sound. The short "i" sound is commonly heard in words like "sit," "lid," and "dig."
There are compound words such as paymaster that have both a long A and a short A. Also some words with a short A plus a long A formed by a silent E, such as activate and accelerate. Other words that have both a long and short A: ashtray (short/long) playback (long/short)
The A has a short a sound, as in pass and task. (the short A says ah in some words, but not in short words such as cab, am, an, and mass)
The I is short in I words such as bid, hit, sip, and wig. The Y has a short I sound in rhythm and myth. The E can have a short I sound as in began and repair. The EE has a short I sound in been.
Fascinating has a short a sound in the first syllable.
Yes. It is a short I.The words with a long I are the words site and sight.
Yes, all the words "back," "sat," and "wanted" have the short 'a' sound.
Some basic words with a short "u" sound are: cup, luck, fun, run.
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."
Words that start with short U (uh sound) include "upper", "until" and "us."
Yes. Both words have a short U (uh) sound. Rhyming words include but, cut, and shut.