short vowels

A form of short vowel — In languages that distinguish vowel length, a vowel which is normally pronounced shorter than a long vowel.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of short vowel
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short vowels,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20vowels.

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