Here's why:
* Short vowels are typically pronounced quickly and with a closed mouth.
* Long vowels are pronounced more slowly and with an open mouth.
In "man," the vowel sound is short and quick, like the "a" in "cat" or "hat."
Here's why:
* Short vowels are typically pronounced quickly and with a closed mouth.
* Long vowels are pronounced more slowly and with an open mouth.
In "man," the vowel sound is short and quick, like the "a" in "cat" or "hat."