Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Short Vowel.
Short Vowel - as a noun
In languages that distinguish vowel length, a vowel which is normally pronounced shorter than a long vowel.
Example: "When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the vowel is short."
Example Sentences
"A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a short duration."
"The word 'cat' has a short vowel sound in the letter 'a'."
"In the word 'sit', the 'i' is a short vowel."
"When using phonetic symbols, short vowels are often marked with a breve symbol."
"The English language has five short vowel sounds: /æ/, /É/, /ɪ/, /É/, and /Ê/."
