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The 'a' in 'anchor' is a SHORT vowel sound.
Tanker is pronounced TANG-KER not TAING-KER
Anchor is pronounced ANG-KER not AING-KER
CAN is a short 'a', CANKER (as in sore) is a short 'a'
The confusion comes when trying to pronouce a short 'a' along with the 'ng' sound.
wrong answer: (No, the 'a' in 'anchor' is a long vowel sound.)
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Does the word anchor have a long a sound?
No. The A has a short A sound as in angle and sank.
What sound is the a in the word anchor?
In the word "anchor," the sound of the letter 'a' is pronounced as a short a sound, like the 'a' in "cat" or "bat."
Does the word anchor have a long vowel sound?
No. The word "anchor" has a short A and an unstressed O (uh) where it rhymes with banker.
Is the a in anchor short or long?
long The terms "long" and "short" do not properly describe English vowel sounds. In "anchor" the a has the "short" sound of the a in "at," not the "long" a in "ate," but the following velar nasal consonant makes the syllable itself long.
Does anchor have a short vowel sound?
The O is easy, it's a schwa sound. The A sound is a short A, but the N following the A is palletalized (softened). The A starts out as a short A sound, but then the tongue moves in preparation for the N and makes it sound as if a consonant-Y sound follows the A. It sounds different than the short A in "antler" for example. This is common among words with an "ang" or "ank" sound. See the web page at the related link below.
Does the word anchor have a long a sound?
No. The A has a short A sound as in angle and sank.
What sound is the a in the word anchor?
In the word "anchor," the sound of the letter 'a' is pronounced as a short a sound, like the 'a' in "cat" or "bat."
Does the word anchor have a long vowel sound?
No. The word "anchor" has a short A and an unstressed O (uh) where it rhymes with banker.
Is the a in anchor short or long?
long The terms "long" and "short" do not properly describe English vowel sounds. In "anchor" the a has the "short" sound of the a in "at," not the "long" a in "ate," but the following velar nasal consonant makes the syllable itself long.
Does anchor have a short vowel sound?
The O is easy, it's a schwa sound. The A sound is a short A, but the N following the A is palletalized (softened). The A starts out as a short A sound, but then the tongue moves in preparation for the N and makes it sound as if a consonant-Y sound follows the A. It sounds different than the short A in "antler" for example. This is common among words with an "ang" or "ank" sound. See the web page at the related link below.
Words that begin with short a sound?
anchor, ax
Does the word ask have the long a or short a sound?
The word asked has a short a sound, like the a in cat.
Does lump have a short a sound?
There is no A or A sound in the word "lump." The word lamp has a short A.
Does the word was have a long or short A sound?
The word "was" has a short U vowel sound (wuz).
Does the word stranger have a long a sound or a short a sound?
The word "stranger" has a short a sound.
Does the word rapid have a long or short vowel sound?
The word has a short A sound and a short I sound.
Does cup have a short a sound?
The word cup has no A or A sound. The word "cap" has a short A sound.
