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Short A Sound
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Major Patterns for the Short A Sound
a + one consonant a + two or more consonants
*a* *acc*, *act*, *aft*, *agn*, *amp*, *anc*, *anch*, *and*, *ang*, *ank*, *ant*, *aph*, *aps*, *apt*, *ash*, *ask*, *asp*, *ast*, *ath*
*abb*, *acc*, *ack*, *add*, *adg*, *aff*, *agg*, *alf*, *amm*, *ann*, *app*, *arr*, *ass*, *atch*, *att*, *avv*, *azz*
One syllable words such as cat, tap, fat, etc
  
A Pronounced as the Short O Sound in Father
A Pronounced as the Schwa Sound as England when Unstressed
Silent E Rule

Minor Patterns for the Short A Sound
*para* *trans* *astl* *ax* *a*ic* *a*in* *a*ish* *a*ity*
parachute transfer castle taxi magic cabin lavish gravity
   

Silent T Sound
Note: A, E, I, O, and U are pronounced as the short sounds.

taksi

        

Exceptions for the Short A Sound
*a*io* *a* *a*e* *all* *alm* *au*
patio   have challenge salmon laugh

Long A Sound

  

Long A Sound
Silent E Rule

O Sound

Short O Sound
Silent L Rule

AU Pronounced as the O Sound
See AU Rule
Similar Sounds to the Short A Sound / Common Errors
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