long a

See also: longa

English

Noun

long a (plural long a's)

  1. (phonics) The vowel sound in the words game and cake, signified by the silent e; /eɪ/.
  2. (linguistics, especially UK) The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (/ɑː/); associated with southern England accents.
    Synonym: broad a
    Antonyms: flat a, short a

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