Introduction to long vowels > Pronounce long a > Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short a
long a /eɪ/— short a /æ/ minimal pairs
1. aid — add
2. bait — bat
3. eight — at
4. grace — grass
5. made — mad
6. paced — past
7. paid — pad
8.plain — plan
9. rate — rat
10. snake — snack