Is spinach a long or short vowel?

This is a bit of a trick question! "Spinach" doesn't have a long or short vowel sound in the way we typically think of those terms.

Here's why:

* "I" in spinach is a diphthong: It makes the "eye" sound, which is a combination of two vowel sounds. Diphthongs are neither long nor short.

* "A" in spinach is silent: It doesn't make a sound, so we can't classify it as long or short.

Let me know if you'd like to try another word! 😊