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eharper
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The word "AYE" rhymes with "EYE" (always). It is not a good choice for a "phonetic" pronunciation example for "long A". I think you want to use "AY" (long A), not "AYE".
Pronunciation of indefinite article “a”
The word "AYE" rhymes with "EYE" (always). It is not a good choice for a "phonetic" pronunciation example for "long A". I think you want to use "AY" (long A), not "AYE".