* 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".
* 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".