long a

Meaning

Noun

  • The vowel sound in the words "game" and "cake", signified by the silent e; .
  • The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (); associated with southern England accents.

Related

Similar words

  • broad a

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