Long or Short A

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What is a long A sound?

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The long A sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cake' or 'pail.'

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What is a short A sound?

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The short A sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cat' or 'map.'

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Give an example of a word with a long A sound.

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An example of a word with a long A sound is 'train.'

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Give an example of a word with a short A sound.

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An example of a word with a short A sound is 'bat.'

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Which vowel sound does 'flag' have?

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The word 'flag' has a short A sound.

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Which vowel sound does 'pail' have?

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The word 'pail' has a long A sound.

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Which picture has the same vowel sound as 'map'?

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The word 'map' has a short A sound.

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Which picture has the same vowel sound as 'man'?

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The word 'man' has a short A sound.

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Which picture has the same vowel sound as 'snake'?

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The word 'snake' has a long A sound.

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What is the difference between long A and short A?

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Long A is pronounced like 'A' in 'cake,' while short A is pronounced like 'A' in 'cat.'