"short a" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: short a's [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|short a's}} short a (plural short a's)
  1. (phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.
    Sense id: en-short_a-en-noun-nZlASorg
  2. (linguistics, especially UK) The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents. Tags: UK, especially Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms (GRASS vowel): flat a
    Sense id: en-short_a-en-noun-e8V-V5hC Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Disambiguation of 'GRASS vowel': 36 64
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      "sense": "antonym(s) of “GRASS vowel”",
      "word": "long a"
    },
    {
      "sense": "antonym(s) of “GRASS vowel”",
      "word": "broad a"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
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      ]
    },
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Linguistics",
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            "Social sciences",
            "Communication",
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            "Fundamental"
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          "_dis": "33 67",
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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          "_dis": "23 77",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
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          "parents": [],
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      ],
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        "The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents."
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(linguistics, especially UK) The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
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          "_dis1": "36 64",
          "sense": "GRASS vowel",
          "word": "flat a"
        }
      ],
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        "especially"
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      "topics": [
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
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    }
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  "word": "short a"
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    },
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      "word": "broad a"
    }
  ],
  "categories": [
    "English countable nouns",
    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English multiword terms",
    "English nouns",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries"
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  "forms": [
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/."
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        "(phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/."
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        "British English",
        "en:Linguistics"
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        "(linguistics, especially UK) The vowel sound in the English words grass and castle when pronounced with a near-open front unrounded vowel (/æ/); associated with northern England accents."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "especially"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "GRASS vowel",
      "word": "flat a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "short a"
}

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