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It is normally a schwa (unstressed "uh" sound), but may be pronounced "ay" by the speaker, almost always for rhetorical effect. The noun or modifier it precedes may also be stressed.
"A cat is in the house."
"A cat, when indoors, may act differently than it does outdoors."
"While a cat would not threaten the bird population, ten cats would present a serious threat."
(meaning one, a single cat)
What else can I help you with?
Is no a short o?
No, a long one. (the 'o' in long is short, by the way)
Is the a in ape long or short?
The "a" in ape is short. It is pronounced with a short /æ/ sound as in "cat".
Does the word will have a long e sound?
No, it is pronounced "wil" with a short i sound. If pronounced with a long e sound it would be pronounced the same as "wheel", which is a separate English word.
Is shiver a long vowel or short vowel?
In the word "shiver," the letter "i" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, as in "ih." Short vowels are typically pronounced in a quick and clipped manner, while long vowels are pronounced with a lengthened sound. Therefore, "shiver" contains a short vowel sound.
Is lamp short a or long a?
"Lamp" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound.
Is Adolf Hitler pronounced with a short a or long a?
Adolf is pronounced with a short a. Ah-dolf.
Why use the letter I in the word I Ching when it is pronounced as a long E?
It is not pronounced with a long e. It is pronounced with the short i sound. I do not know where you got the short e sound from.
Is no a short o?
No, a long one. (the 'o' in long is short, by the way)
Is the a in ape long or short?
The "a" in ape is short. It is pronounced with a short /æ/ sound as in "cat".
Is the letter i in ski short?
No, if it was short it would be pronounced "skih" when in fact it is pronounced "skee" making it long.
Is lamp short a or long a?
"Lamp" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound.
Does the word will have a long e sound?
No, it is pronounced "wil" with a short i sound. If pronounced with a long e sound it would be pronounced the same as "wheel", which is a separate English word.
Is shiver a long vowel or short vowel?
In the word "shiver," the letter "i" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, as in "ih." Short vowels are typically pronounced in a quick and clipped manner, while long vowels are pronounced with a lengthened sound. Therefore, "shiver" contains a short vowel sound.
Does stubborn have a short U or long U?
Stubborn is pronounced with a short U.
Is potato a short a or a long a?
The word potato is pronounced with a long a.
Does rose have a long or short sound?
Rose has a short sound, pronounced as "rohz."
Is cage short or long a?
The word "cage" is short 'a', pronounced as /keɪdʒ/.
