Pronouncing short a /æ/ in American English

Learn how to spell and pronounce the short a /æ/ (the sound in the word 'cat') in American English. Also learn about non-phonetic words that are pronounced with the short a /æ/ (like the words 'have' and 'laugh.' There is even an up-close listen-and-repeat practice section at the end!

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