No, the word "apron" does not contain a long vowel. The letter "a" in the word "apron" is actually a short vowel sound.
It has a long A vowel sound. The -on has a schwa or unstressed (un) sound.
The A has a long A (ay) vowel sound.
Rayon has a long vowel sound.
Long
No, "can" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel 'a' in "can" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
It has a long A vowel sound. The -on has a schwa or unstressed (un) sound.
The A has a long A (ay) vowel sound.
It has one long vowel (E) and one schwa sound.
It has a long vowel sound.
Rayon has a long vowel sound.
Long
No, "can" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel 'a' in "can" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
It has a long vowel sound.
"Shake" has a long vowel sound. The "a" in "shake" is pronounced as "ay," making it a long vowel.
No, "plain" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel "a" in "plain" is pronounced as a short vowel sound.
Loser long or short vowel
Some examples of the long A to begin words: A words - able, anal, apiary, apex, aviation A words with silent E : ale, ape, ate AI words - aid, ail, aim EI words - eight