The vowel sound is neither long or short. It is the diphthong ou/ow as in cow and crown.
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The A in "had" has a short A vowel sound as in have, has, and bad.
The word "swim" has a short vowel sound. In this case, the "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which is a short vowel sound. The short vowel sound is typically heard in closed syllables where the vowel is followed by a consonant.
Yes, the vowel sound of "a" in the word "can" is considered a short vowel sound. The short "a" sound in "can" is typically pronounced as /æ/.
"Rash" has a short vowel sound.
The word "ranch" has a short "a" vowel sound, pronounced as /ræntʃ/ with a short vowel sound.