Does toothpaste is a short vowel?

"Toothpaste" does not have a short vowel sound. It has a long vowel sound, specifically the vowel sound in "too".

Here's why:

* "oo" in "toothpaste" is a digraph, meaning two letters combine to make one sound.

* Digraphs often represent long vowel sounds, like the "oo" in "moon," "food," and "boot."

Let me know if you have any other questions about vowel sounds!