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Is trunk a long or short vowel word?

"Trunk" has a short vowel sound.

Here's why:

* The vowel sound is short: The "u" in "trunk" makes a short "uh" sound.

* The vowel is followed by a consonant blend: The "nk" at the end makes the vowel sound short.

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