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The long U has either a long OO sound (dune) or the long YOO sound (unit). The short U is an "uh" sound as in dud, pump, and cut.

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What is the difference between long I and short I?

The main difference between long "i" and short "i" is the duration of the sound. Long "i" is pronounced for a longer period of time, as in words like "time" or "ride." Short "i" is pronounced for a shorter period of time, as in words like "sit" or "big."


Does glass have short a sound?

Long vowels sound like the letters of the vowels in the alphabet. Glass has a short a sound, if it had a long vowel sound it would sound like glacier. Hear the difference between the short vowel sound of glass and the long vowel sound of Glacier?Short vowel sounds are shorter than long vowel sounds. The sound is more sharp and cut off. "A" is a shorter sound than an "ay" sound.


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Yes, the word "bow" is typically pronounced with a short O sound in American English, as in "boh." It can also be pronounced with a long O sound, as in "bo." The context of the word will determine the correct pronunciation.


Does the word foot have a short or long o sound?

Neither, it's more like halfway between a short 'O' and a short 'U' sound, if that makes any sense. I believe some consider it to be a short 'OO' sound. Gotta love the English language.


Does the word pure have a long vowel sound?

The sound is often indicated as a short OO sound (pyoor) and is the same as a long U, but is not considered long or short. The difference is that it is followed by the "ur" sound of the R. Some dictionaries will indicate this U sound as a "dot U" and the ordinary long U as an umlaut U.

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Does glass have short a sound?

Long vowels sound like the letters of the vowels in the alphabet. Glass has a short a sound, if it had a long vowel sound it would sound like glacier. Hear the difference between the short vowel sound of glass and the long vowel sound of Glacier?Short vowel sounds are shorter than long vowel sounds. The sound is more sharp and cut off. "A" is a shorter sound than an "ay" sound.


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