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What Is Short A?
The short A sounds like /a/ as in apple! Open your mouth wide and say /a/. It is the sound in the middle of cat, hat, and man. Say them slowly: c-a-t, h-a-t, m-a-n. Can you hear the /a/?
Language Arts β Short Vowel A
The short A sounds like /a/ as in apple! Open your mouth wide and say /a/. It is the sound in the middle of cat, hat, and man. Say them slowly: c-a-t, h-a-t, m-a-n. Can you hear the /a/?