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Are The “A’s” In The Word “Pajamas” Long Or Short?

Retry Correct Incorrect Across America, there tend to be two different ways people say the word “pajamas.” People in the North and South pronounce the word using a long “A,” like the word “father.” Those in the Midwest and West are more prone to a short “A,” like “jam.”

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Are The “A’s” In The Word “Pajamas” Long Or Short?

• Short like “jam”
• I say “get ready for bed”
• Long like “father”
• I say PJs