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The terms "long" and "short" do not properly describe English vowels. The vowel in song is the same as the vowel in lawn - neither long nor short.

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Does song have a long or short vowel sound?

"song" has the "short O" sound, and is pronounced [sɑŋ] or [sɔŋ]. Both vowels are commonly called a "short O" in English.


Is song a short or long vowel?

The letter "o" in "song" is a short vowel sound. It is a short "o" as in "hot" rather than a long "o" as in "stone."


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What is the vowel sound in long?

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What is the vowel sound in song?

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What words have the same vowel sound as song?

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Is song a short vowel word?

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Is the a in potato a long vowel or short vowel?

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