There are two types of A sounds – long and short. The long A is the one that is spoken in the word “father” and the short A is the one that is spoken in the word “bat”. The long A is a more open sound that is made by slightly widening the mouth and…
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Indicates The Short Vowel Sound
In English, there are five vowel sounds that are usually short. These five vowel sounds are /ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/, and /ŭ/. The short vowel sound is indicated by a symbol above the vowel, known as a breve. The breve looks like this ˘ and it is placed above the vowel letter. When pronouncing a…
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What Is A Short Vowel Sound
A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a shorter amount of time than a long vowel sound. Short vowel sounds are represented by the letters a, e, i, o, and u. Short vowel sounds are also sometimes called “half-vowels.” There are five different short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o,…
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When we say the word “put,” the “u” sound is short. The vowel sound in “put” is the same as the vowel sound in “but.” In English, there are five short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, and u. These five short vowel sounds are also known as short vowel sounds in American English. The…
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The long e sound is a common vowel sound in the English language. There are a number of words that contain this sound, and it can be tricky to pronounce correctly. Here is a guide to help you get started. The long e sound is made by lengthening the vowel in the word. For example,…
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