Home > English > Speaking Skills > Pronunciation and AccentHow is the ‘a’ in ‘father’ pronounced?A. Short B. Long C. Silent D. DiphthongAnswer: LongAdditional Information: In 'father', the 'a' is pronounced as a long vowel /ɑː/. Subjects: Pronunciation and Accent, Speaking SkillsRelated MCQsWhat is the correct pronunciation of ‘debut’?What is the correct pronunciation of ‘adieu’?How is the ‘r’ in ‘February’ pronounced?How do you pronounce ‘chaos’?What is the correct pronunciation of ‘often’?Which word has an /ɑ/ vowel sound?What is the phonetic transcription of ‘salmon’?What is the correct pronunciation of ‘gourmet’?How is the ‘t’ in ‘listen’ pronounced?What is the phonetic transcription of ‘goodbye’?Which word is pronounced with an /əʊ/ sound?What is the stress pattern for ‘examine’?What is the stress pattern for ‘university’?How is the ‘j’ in ‘jam’ pronounced?What is the phonetic transcription of ‘chair’?