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Long and short a
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| Long a | Short a |
| Spelling: aa, ah, a | Spelling: a (+ double consonant) |
| Pronunciation: Like the vowel in English "spa", but with mouth wide-open, and no offglide into an "uh"-sound | Pronunciation: Between the vowels in English "hut" and "hot". Very short and clipped |
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