Does carefully have a short or long a sound?

Answer 1

The word "carefully" has a short "a" sound, as in the word "cat." This is because the letter "a" is followed by a consonant and then the letter "r," which changes the pronunciation. The emphasis is on the first syllable, where the short "a" sound is heard.

Answer 2

The A in care sounds like a long A, but it is technically an R-shaped vowel sound called a "caret A" (has the "air" sound in US English, ay-uh in British English).

Answer 3

The word "carefully" has a short 'a' sound in American English.