Does gab have a short vowel sound?

* "g" is a hard "g" sound, like in "go" or "gate".

* "a" is the vowel sound, and it's a short "a" sound, like in "cat" or "hat".

* "b" is a stop consonant sound, like in "bat" or "bed".

So, yes, "gab" has a short vowel sound.