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The short vowel “a” and the long vowel “ai” are both sounds made by the letter “a,” but they sound different. 1. Short vowel “a”: • The sound is short and sharp, as in words like: • cat • bat • map • hat • It is pronounced like the “a” in “apple” or “man.” 2. Long vowel “ai”: • The sound is longer and is usually pronounced like the letter “a,” as in words like: • rain • train • bait • mail • It is pronounced like the “a” in “cake” or “make.” In short, the difference lies in the length and sound:

Short and long vowel sound of letter ‘a’ in the word ‘bake’ the ‘a’ sounds like its name, in that it’s pronounced as ‘ay.’ With a short vowel sound the opposite occurs; for example in the word ‘pat’ the ‘a’ is pronounced as ‘ah,’ so it does not ‘sound like its name.’ Follow our YouTube channel for more information https://youtube.com/@geniusphonicsandgrammarcla1720?si=Xp5tprdrb3imGk79 #phonicsisfun # #phonics #english #grammar #literacyinstruction #earlyyearsliteracy #scienceofreading #thereadin