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Does rain have the same vowel sound as pail?

No, "rain" and "pail" have different vowel sounds.

* Rain: The vowel sound in "rain" is a long "a" sound, similar to the vowel sound in "say" or "fate".

* Pail: The vowel sound in "pail" is a short "a" sound, similar to the vowel sound in "cat" or "hat".

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