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The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile. The -ent has a schwa sound (ent/unt).
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The word 'silent' (pronounced /ˈsaɪlənt/) has two vowels.
The first vowel, is the long 'i' and is pronounced /aɪ/ like the 'y' in "by" or "cry"
The second vowel, produced by the e is the schwa or É™ sound. It is the same as the first sound in the word "away" or "ago" and is not a long vowel.
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Does night have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a long I vowel sound (the GH is silent).
Is silent a short vowel word?
No. The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile.
Does silent have a short or long vowel sound?
Silent has two vowel sounds in it. The I is a long I sound. The E is an unstressed sound called a schwa, which sounds like eh or uh.
Does chance have a short or long vowel sound?
The word chance has a short A sound and a silent E.
Does take have a long vowel sound?
Yes. The A has a long A sound and the E is silent.
Is silent a long vowel Or short vowel?
The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile. The -ent has a schwa sound.
Does night have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a long I vowel sound (the GH is silent).
Is silent a short vowel word?
No. The I in silent has a long I sound as in mile.
Does divine have a short vowel?
Yes. The first I has a short I sound and the second I has a long I sound. The E is silent.
Does cable have a long or short vowel sound?
The A has a long A vowel sound, as in table. The E is silent.
Does silent have a short or long vowel sound?
Silent has two vowel sounds in it. The I is a long I sound. The E is an unstressed sound called a schwa, which sounds like eh or uh.
Does chance have a short or long vowel sound?
The word chance has a short A sound and a silent E.
Does crime have a long or short vowel sound?
The I has a long I vowel sound, and the E is silent.
Does drive have a short or long vowel sound?
It has a long I vowel sound (dryv) that is triggered by the silent E.
Does grade have a short or long a vowel sound?
The A has a long A vowel sound, as in gray and made. The E is silent.
Does grade have a long or short vowel sound?
The A has a long A vowel sound, as in gray and made. The E is silent.
Does family have a short or long vowel sound?
The word family has a short vowel sound for the A, the I is silent or a schwa, and the Y has a long E sound.
