I think when "had" is used for past perfect tense (i.e., "had jumped", "had looked", or even "had had") it's pronounced with either a short "e" sound or maybe a schwa sound rather than a short "a" sound.

Something similar applies as well for perfect and future perfect tenses with the word "have".

When "had" is used for past perfect tense (i.e., "had jumped", "had looked", or even "had had") it's pronounced with either a short "e" sound or maybe a schwa sound rather than a short "a" sound.

Something similar applies as well for perfect and future perfect tenses with the word "have". For example, "will have been": "have" is not pronounced with a short "a", but rather a short "e" or schwa.

I think when had is used for past perfect tense (ie: had jumped, had looked, or even had had) it's pronounced with either a short e sound or maybe a schwa sound rather than a short a sound.

Something similar applies as well for perfect and future perfect tenses with the word have.

I think when "had" is used for past perfect tense (i.e., "had jumped", "had looked", or even "had had") it's pronounced with either a short "e" sound or maybe a schwa sound rather than a short "a" sound.

Something similar applies as well for perfect and future perfect tenses with the word "have".