What are the names of symbols for long or short vowels?

There aren't specific symbols for "long" or "short" vowels in the way you might be thinking. Instead, we use diacritics to indicate vowel length, which can be either long or short.

Here's how it works:

* In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):

* Long vowels are usually represented by the same symbol as the short vowel, but with a colon (:) after it. For example, the IPA symbol for the short vowel /ɪ/ is the same as the long vowel /iː/.

* Short vowels are typically represented by the basic symbol, without any diacritics.

* In some other writing systems:

* Macrons (horizontal lines above the vowel) can be used to indicate long vowels.

* Breves (short horizontal lines above the vowel) can be used to indicate short vowels.

Let me illustrate with some examples:

* IPA:

* /ɪ/ (short) vs. /iː/ (long)

* /ɛ/ (short) vs. /eː/ (long)

* Other systems:

* ā (long) vs. a (short)

* ī (long) vs. i (short)

It's important to remember that the specific symbols used for long and short vowels can vary depending on the writing system.

Do you have a specific writing system in mind, or are you curious about the general concept of vowel length? Let me know if you'd like to explore more about this!