Why is the “a” pronounced differently in the words that and what? 2.43K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.83K May 24, 2019 0 Comments The English language is filled with these differences, but is there a reason for it? In: Other 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 24, 2019 0 Comments There are lots of reasons why letters are pronounced differently, but with a vowel it’s because vowels get pronounced differently. All vowels have at least two pronunciations: a long sound and a short sound. A long vowel is the name of the vowel, like ay for a. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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