The long I sound may be created by I, or Y, or by these combinations:
IE words (die, lie, pie)
EI words (stein, fraulein)
AY words from French (bayou, cayenne)
EY words such as geyser and Cheyenne
UY words such as buy and guy
* also with the silent letters IGH and IGHT (high, sigh, light, might)
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∙ 10y agoSome vowel combinations that sound like a long "i" are "ie" as in "pie," "igh" as in "sigh," and "y" as in "cry."
No, the 'a' sound in "scale" is a short vowel sound. The long vowel sound for 'a' would be like in the word "cake".
The word "cake" contains a long vowel sound (the 'a' makes the long 'a' sound like in "bake"), as compared to a short vowel sound (like in "cat").
No, the word "skunk" does not have a long vowel sound. The 'u' in "skunk" is a short vowel sound.
The long vowel sound in the word "title" is the "i" sound, pronounced like "IE" in words such as "pie" or "lie."
It has a long vowel sound, like "bake," "make," or "take." A short vowel sound can be found in words like "hat," "bat," or "cat."
No, the 'a' sound in "scale" is a short vowel sound. The long vowel sound for 'a' would be like in the word "cake".
The word "cake" contains a long vowel sound (the 'a' makes the long 'a' sound like in "bake"), as compared to a short vowel sound (like in "cat").
No, the word "skunk" does not have a long vowel sound. The 'u' in "skunk" is a short vowel sound.
The long vowel sound in the word "title" is the "i" sound, pronounced like "IE" in words such as "pie" or "lie."
It has a long vowel sound, like "bake," "make," or "take." A short vowel sound can be found in words like "hat," "bat," or "cat."
No, "stay" does not have a long vowel sound. The "a" in stay is pronounced as a short vowel sound, like in the word "cat."
No, the word "plate" does not have a long vowel sound. The "a" in plate is pronounced with a short vowel sound, like in "cat" or "hat."
No, "tried" does not have a long vowel sound. The "i" sound in "tried" is a short vowel sound.
"Chase" has a long vowel sound. The "a" in "chase" is pronounced like the letter "a" in the alphabet.
The vowel sound for "came" is the long vowel sound /eɪ/. It sounds like the "ay" in "day" or "way."
Bake has a long vowel sound. Long vowel "A" is prounounced ay. The word bake sounds like bayk. So long vowel sound.
No, "blew" does not have a long vowel sound. The "e" in "blew" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, like in the word "bed."