Long A and Short A Vowel Sounds

The word "blade" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "hang" has the vowel sound:

• Long /a/

• Short /a/

The word "jail" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "raft" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "stain" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "break" has the vowel sound:

• Long /a/

• Short /a/

The word "glass" has the vowel sound:

• Long /a/

• Short /a/

The word "past" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "steak" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/

The word "afraid" has the vowel sound:

• Short /a/

• Long /a/