short a

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short a (plural short a's)

  1. (phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.
  2. (linguistics, especially UK) 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.
    Synonym: flat a
    Antonyms: broad a, long a

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