Here's why:
* Short Vowel Sound: The vowel sound in "rabbit" is the short "a" sound, as in "cat" or "hat".
* Long Vowel Sound: A long vowel sound is typically represented by a vowel letter followed by a silent "e" at the end of a word, or a vowel digraph (two vowels together).
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