Is breath a short vowel word?

"Breath" is not a short vowel word. It has a long vowel sound. Here's why:

* The 'e' at the end of the word is silent. This means the 'a' in "breath" makes its long vowel sound.

* The 'th' makes a consonant sound, not a vowel sound.

Therefore, "breath" is pronounced with a long 'a' sound, like the 'a' in "say."