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No. When two vowels are next to each other, the general phonics rule is to pronounce the long sound of the first vowel while the second is silent.
Beast = Bēst or "Beest"
Road = Rōd or "Rode"
Weird = Wērd or "Weerd"
There are, of course, exceptions, but this is the general rule.
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Do beast and best have the same vowel sound?
No. The word beast has a long E sound (as in east) and the word best has a short E sound (as in west).
Does the word hug have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a short vowel sound
Does the word tap have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "tap" has a short A vowel sound.
Does the word am have a short or long vowel sound?
The word "am" has a short A vowel sound, as in apple.
IS THE VOWEL SOUND OF A IN THE WORD CAN A SHORT VOWEL?
Yes, the vowel sound of "a" in the word "can" is considered a short vowel sound. The short "a" sound in "can" is typically pronounced as /æ/.
Does the word rapid have a long or short vowel sound?
The word has a short A sound and a short I sound.
Is when a short or long vowel word?
The 'e' in 'when' has a short vowel sound.
Does the word said have a long or a short vowel sound?
"Said" has a short vowel sound.
Does the word want have a short or long vowel sound?
That is a short vowel.
Does the word swim have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "swim" has a short vowel sound. In this case, the "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which is a short vowel sound. The short vowel sound is typically heard in closed syllables where the vowel is followed by a consonant.
Does the word bed have a short vowel sound?
Yes, the word "bed" has a short vowel sound.
Does 'had' have a long or short a vowel sound?
The A in "had" has a short A vowel sound as in have, has, and bad.
