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A (a) is the first alphabet and the first vowel.

Sounds

 * A, a

It is pronounced like a in car


 * Ä, ä

It is the longer form of "A"

Diacritical Usage

 * Diaeresis(Ä, ä)

It is one of the three vowels that uses diaeresis for denoting the longer sound. Others being "e" and "u".

Examples

 * A
 * Dak /dak/ = Cup
 * Caēs /ka-iis/ = Bus


 * Ä
 * Äsvwerkt /aasv-wərkt/ = Aardvark