The A has several possible sounds:
-- short O (as in font)
-- caret O or AW sound (as in haunt)
-- short U, to rhyme with bunt, punt, and stunt.
* The AW is heard more often in British English as (wawnt). US English dialects tend to pronounce it like the number one(wun).
That is a short vowel.
Well, honey, "vacant" has a short vowel sound. It's like saying "vac" instead of dragging it out like a bad soap opera. So, if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about, keep it short and sweet.
No. It can have a short A (whant) or short U sound (wunt).
The terms long and short do not accurately describe English vowels. The sound in want is neither the short A of "at" nor the long A of "ate."It can be any one of three pronunciations:-- short O as in font-- caret O as in haunt-- short U as in bunt
Well, honey, the word "wreath" has a long vowel sound, not a short one. So, if you were thinking it had a short vowel sound, bless your heart, but you might want to brush up on your phonics a bit. Keep on learning, sugar!
That is a short vowel.
Well, honey, "vacant" has a short vowel sound. It's like saying "vac" instead of dragging it out like a bad soap opera. So, if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about, keep it short and sweet.
No. It can have a short A (whant) or short U sound (wunt).
The terms long and short do not accurately describe English vowels. The sound in want is neither the short A of "at" nor the long A of "ate."It can be any one of three pronunciations:-- short O as in font-- caret O as in haunt-- short U as in bunt
Well, honey, the word "wreath" has a long vowel sound, not a short one. So, if you were thinking it had a short vowel sound, bless your heart, but you might want to brush up on your phonics a bit. Keep on learning, sugar!
In the word "linen," the letter "i" has a long vowel sound, pronounced as "lie-nin." A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name (i.e., the name of the letter). In contrast, a short vowel sound is when the vowel is pronounced as a quick, crisp sound.
In the English language, the word "mine" has a long vowel sound. The letter "i" in "mine" is pronounced as /aɪ/, which is a diphthong representing a long vowel sound. This contrasts with a short vowel sound, which is typically a single, quick sound without any glide or change in quality.
In the word "wade," the vowel sound is considered short because it is pronounced as /eɪ/, which is a short vowel sound. Short vowels are typically pronounced for a shorter duration than long vowels, with a single, clear sound. This is in contrast to long vowels, which are pronounced for a longer duration or with a diphthong sound.
The word want has several pronunciations: short O - as in font caret O - as in haunt * short U - as in bunt *In this British English version, it is closest to a long vowel, as AW is the British equivalent of the US "or" sound (as in for, force, and horse).
The A in want usually has a short O vowel sound, as in font and Vermont.In some pronunciations, it is a caret O (wawnt) or short U (wunt).
No, humor is not a long vowel word. In linguistics, long vowels are vowels that are pronounced for a longer duration than short vowels. In the word "humor," the "u" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, not a long vowel sound.
The word "want" has a short a sound.