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Is jet a short or long vowel word?

"Jet" has a short vowel sound.

Here's why:

* The "e" in "jet" makes a short "e" sound, like in "bed" or "pen".

* Long vowel sounds are typically associated with a vowel followed by a consonant and a silent "e" at the end of the word.

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