"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
Loser long or short vowel
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
Diner has a short vowel sound. The "i" is pronounced as a short vowel in this word.
The vowel "i" can be both short and long. For example, in the word "sit," the "i" is short, and in the word "fine," the "i" is long.
No, the word lemon has a short vowel sound. I hope this was helpful!
The word hope has a long O vowel sound, as in cope and slope. (The E is silent.)
"Ruby" has a long u sound (long vowel), while "Spanish" has a short a sound (short vowel).
Loser long or short vowel
"River" is a short vowel word because the "i" sound is not elongated.
Diner has a short vowel sound. The "i" is pronounced as a short vowel in this word.
The vowel "i" can be both short and long. For example, in the word "sit," the "i" is short, and in the word "fine," the "i" is long.
"Is" is a short vowel word because the letter "i" makes its short sound in the word.
It is a short vowel because it doesn't "say" the letter name. The "O" in "hop" has a short O vowel sound. If it were to be a long vowel it would sound like "hope".
Honey, the word "brain" has a long vowel sound in it. The "a" in "brain" sounds like the "a" in "rain," not like the "a" in "cat." So, if you're wondering if "brain" has a short or long vowel, it's definitely long. Hope that clears things up for ya!
The word "glad" has a short vowel sound.
The word "head" has a short vowel sound.