short a

English

Noun

short a (plural short a's)

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

Synonyms

• (GRASS vowel): flat a

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of "GRASS vowel"): long a, broad a

Anagrams

• Roaths, Torahs