Short vowel ‘a’ words The Short A sound in phonics (ă) is a open middle vowel sound. The Short A is formed by pushing the tongue forward, with the tip of the tongue pushing against the back of the lower teeth. In saying the Short A, the jaw is dropped and the mouth is open wide. Watch full video on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@geniusphonicsandgrammarcla1720?si=YyUsZfIbw5sdRV4n #phonics #jollyphonics #shortvowels #vowels #longvowels #shortvowelssound | Genius Phonics and Grammar Class