Short e Words

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What is a short e word?

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A short e word is a word that contains the vowel 'e' pronounced as /ɛ/, like in 'bed' or 'red.'

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Give an example of a short e word.

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An example of a short e word is 'pen.'

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What sound does the short e make?

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The short e makes the sound /ɛ/, as in 'met' or 'set.'

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Identify a short e word that is an animal.

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An example of a short e word that is an animal is 'hen.'

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What is the opposite of a short e word?

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The opposite of a short e word would be a long e word, where 'e' is pronounced as /iː/, like in 'see.'

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How do you spell the short e word for a place where you can buy things?

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The short e word for a place where you can buy things is spelled 'shop.'

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What is a short e word that rhymes with 'bed'?

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A short e word that rhymes with 'bed' is 'red.'

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What is a short e word that means to look at something closely?

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A short e word that means to look at something closely is 'peep.'

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Can you name a short e word that is a color?

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A short e word that is a color is 'red.'

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What is a short e word that means to make something clean?

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A short e word that means to make something clean is 'mop.'