"Female" is considered to have a long vowel sound due to the pronunciation of the letter "e" as a diphthong /iː/.
The word female uses long vowel sounds because you can hear the "e" sound when you say female.
There are two long vowel sounds. The E is a long E, the A is a long A, and the final E is silent. (fee-mayl)
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
Loser long or short vowel
It is a short vowel word. The I has a short I sound.
The word female uses long vowel sounds because you can hear the "e" sound when you say female.
The word female uses long vowel sounds because you can hear the "e" sound when you say female.
There are two long vowel sounds. The E is a long E, the A is a long A, and the final E is silent. (fee-mayl)
The word female uses long vowel sounds because you can hear the "e" sound when you say female.
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
Loser long or short vowel
It is a short vowel word. The I has a short I sound.
The I in the word diner has a long I sound.
The vowel "i" can be both short and long. For example, in the word "sit," the "i" is short, and in the word "fine," the "i" is long.
The 'e' in 'when' has a short vowel sound.
The word "glad" has a short vowel sound.
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.