short a
The 'short a' sound is crucial in phonics and varies slightly in different English accents.
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Definition
B2Phonetics
(technical, educational)A vowel sound in English, as in 'cat' or 'bat,' produced with the tongue low and forward in the mouth.
Example
- The word 'cat' contains the 'short a' sound.
C1Linguistics
(technical, regional)A near-open front unrounded vowel sound in words like 'grass' and 'castle,' common in northern England accents.
Example
- In some northern English accents, 'castle' is pronounced with a 'short a' sound.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "short a":
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