Is eat a long vowel sound?

No, "eat" does not have a long vowel sound. It has a short e sound, which is the sound you hear in the word "bed".

Here's why:

* Long vowel sounds are usually represented by the vowel letter followed by a silent "e" at the end of the word (like "cake", "hope", "time").

* Short vowel sounds occur when a vowel is followed by one or more consonants.

In the word "eat", the "e" is followed by the consonant "t", making it a short vowel sound.