Does word fan and man have long or short vowel?

Here's how to figure out the vowel sounds in "fan" and "man":

* Fan: The vowel sound in "fan" is short. It sounds like the vowel in "cat" or "hat".

* Man: The vowel sound in "man" is also short. It sounds like the vowel in "can" or "ran".

Remember: In general, when a single vowel is followed by a consonant in a word, the vowel sound is usually short.