In the English language, the concept of short and long vowels typically applies to the pronunciation of individual vowel sounds within words, not to the words themselves. The word "smell" contains a short vowel sound, specifically the short "e" sound represented by the letter "e." This can be determined by considering the pronunciation of the word and its phonetic transcription, rather than categorizing the word "smell" as having a short or long vowel.
No, "smell" is not a long vowel word. A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same way as the name of the vowel itself. In "smell," the "e" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
Loser long or short vowel
No, the word "smell" does not contain a short vowel. It contains the vowel sound /ɛ/ which is a mid-front vowel. Short vowels are typically represented by a single vowel letter like in the word "cat" where 'a' makes a short /æ/ sound.
Yes. The E has a short E vowel sound, as in spell.
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
No, "smell" is not a long vowel word. A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same way as the name of the vowel itself. In "smell," the "e" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
Loser long or short vowel
No, the word "smell" does not contain a short vowel. It contains the vowel sound /ɛ/ which is a mid-front vowel. Short vowels are typically represented by a single vowel letter like in the word "cat" where 'a' makes a short /æ/ sound.
Yes. The E has a short E vowel sound, as in spell.
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
No, "can" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel 'a' in "can" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
The e is a short vowel, while the o is more of a long vowel.
then is a short vowel
The "a" in "face" is a long vowel sound.
Is panel a short or long vowel sound
The o in moment is a long vowel while the e is a short vowel.
The e is a short vowel, while the o is more of a long vowel.