Decode: Short e

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What is the short e sound?

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The short e sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like 'eh', as in 'bed'.

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What is an example of a word with a short e sound?

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Jet.

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What is another example of a word with a short e sound?

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Hen.

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What is the short e sound in the word 'pen'?

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The short e sound is the vowel sound in the middle of the word.

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How do you identify a short e sound in a word?

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Look for the vowel 'e' that sounds like 'eh'.

Front

What is the short e sound in the word 'leg'?

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The short e sound is the vowel sound in the middle of the word.

Front

Can you name a word that starts with the short e sound?

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Yes, 'end'.

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What is the short e sound in the word 'net'?

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The short e sound is the vowel sound in the middle of the word.

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What is a common mistake when pronouncing short e?

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Saying it like the long e sound, as in 'see'.

Front

What is the short e sound in the word 'bet'?

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The short e sound is the vowel sound in the middle of the word.