Short a and Long a Words

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What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'sad'?

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short a

Front

What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'fan'?

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short a

Front

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in the word 'cake'?

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long a

Front

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in the word 'braid'?

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long a

Front

What is the difference between short a and long a?

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Short a is pronounced as /æ/ (as in 'cat'), while long a is pronounced as /eɪ/ (as in 'cake').

Front

Give an example of a word with short a.

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cat

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Give an example of a word with long a.

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make

Front

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in the word 'bat'?

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short a

Front

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in the word 'train'?

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long a

Front

Is 'map' a short a or long a word?

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short a