Here's why:
* Short vowel sounds are typically found in words with one syllable.
* "Land" is a one-syllable word.
You can compare it to words like "lane", "lake", or "lamp" where the "a" also has a short sound.
Here's why:
* Short vowel sounds are typically found in words with one syllable.
* "Land" is a one-syllable word.
You can compare it to words like "lane", "lake", or "lamp" where the "a" also has a short sound.