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Do out and your have long or short vowel sounds?

Let's break down the vowel sounds in "out" and "your":

* Out: The vowel sound in "out" is a short vowel sound, similar to the "o" in "hot" or "lot."

* Your: The vowel sound in "your" is a long vowel sound, similar to the "u" in "cure" or "pure." It's represented by the letter "u" followed by the letter "r," which creates a "long u" sound.

So, to summarize:

* Out: Short vowel sound

* Your: Long vowel sound

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