Long i cvcE

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What is a long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'dine', 'bike', and 'five'.

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-‘e’, which indicates a pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then a silent 'e' that makes the vowel long.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound and CVCe pattern.

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An example is 'dime'.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'bike'?

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The long 'i' sound in 'bike' is pronounced as 'i'.

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How does the silent 'e' affect the vowel in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of CVCe words makes the vowel sound long.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'five'?

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The long 'i' sound in 'five' is pronounced as 'i'.

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What is the difference between 'dime' and 'dim'?

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'Dime' has a long 'i' sound due to the silent 'e', while 'dim' has a short 'i' sound.

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What is an example of a CVCe word that has a long 'i' sound?

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'Pile' is an example of a CVCe word with a long 'i' sound.

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What does the word 'dine' mean?

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'Dine' means to eat dinner or a meal.

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How do you spell the long 'i' sound in CVCe words?

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The long 'i' sound is spelled with 'i' followed by a consonant and a silent 'e'.