Here's why:
* The vowel sound in "depth" is a long "e" sound. It's pronounced like the "e" in "see" or "tree."
* Short vowel sounds are typically found in words where the vowel is followed by a single consonant. For example, "cat," "dog," "sun," and "big" all have short vowel sounds.
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