short a

/SH AO1 R T AH0/
noun
  1. 1

    (phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.

  2. 2

    (linguistics, especially UK) The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents.

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