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Definition 2024
short_a
short a
English
Noun
- (phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.
- (linguistics, chiefly Britain) The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents.
Synonyms
- (GRASS vowel): flat a
Antonyms
- (GRASS vowel): long a, broad a