No, "mate" does not have a short vowel sound; it features a long vowel sound. The "a" in "mate" is pronounced like the long "a" sound (as in "cake"), which is distinct from short vowel sounds found in words like "cat" or "bat."
Yes, mop is a short vowel sound.
The word "mop" (a floor-cleaning implement with a handle) has a short vowel sound. The word "mope" (be dejected) has a long vowel sound.
In the word "magnify," the first syllable "mag" contains a short vowel sound, while the second syllable "ni" has a long vowel sound. The "a" in "mag" is pronounced like the short 'a' in "cat," while the "i" in "ni" is pronounced like the long 'i' in "eye." Therefore, "magnify" features both short and long vowel sounds.
The vowel sound in bet is a short E sound, as in get, let, net, set, and debt. Other words that have a short E are beg, sent, ever, bread, kept, and revolution.
The O has a short U vowel sound. The A and E both have schwa sound (uh-nuth-ur).
"Climate" has a long vowel sound in the first syllable ("cli-") and a short vowel sound in the second syllable ("-mate").
The OR in horse has a caret O sound (long O + R). The E is silent. *In British English the OR has the AW sound rather than a long O (ore) sound.
The word mate (pal or spouse) has a long A and a silent E. (mayt)
The A in "had" has a short A vowel sound as in have, has, and bad.
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.
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/.
No, a silent "e" at the end of a word typically modifies the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, making it a long vowel sound rather than a short one. For example, "mat" has a short "a" sound, but "mate" has a long "a" sound because of the silent "e."
Rash has a short vowel sound.
The word "ranch" has a short "a" vowel sound, pronounced as /ræntʃ/ with a short vowel sound.
It is a short vowel sound.
The I has a short I sound, as in mint and sit.
No, "ape" does not have a short vowel sound. The vowel sound in "ape" is a long vowel sound.