Short "a" sound:
* cat
* man
* can
* bad
* hat
* map
* plan
* fan
* ran
* tag
Other words with the same vowel sound:
* say
* play
* stay
* day
* way
* they
* grey
* sleigh
* weigh
Note: The spelling of the vowel sound can vary, but the sound is the same. For example, "may" and "say" both have the same vowel sound, even though they are spelled differently.