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My children were taught to pronounce the word "a" as a short "u" sound in school. Is this correct?
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Default Re: How is the article "a" pronounced?
No way José! It's /ʌ/ as in up; alternatively, it's /eI/ as in the letter A, if you're emphasizing its singular number.
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