Long a-silent e

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What is the long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cake' and 'make'.

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What does 'silent e' mean?

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A silent 'e' is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'a' and a silent 'e'.

Back

The word 'cake' has a long 'a' sound and ends with a silent 'e'.

Front

Which word is spelled correctly: 'bate' or 'bat'?

Back

'Bate' is spelled correctly and has a long 'a' sound.

Front

What is the difference between 'brave' and 'brav'?

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'Brave' is spelled correctly with a long 'a' and a silent 'e', while 'brav' is not a correct spelling.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound that means famous?

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The word 'fame' has a long 'a' sound and means famous.

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'shade' or 'shad'?

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'Shade' is spelled correctly and has a long 'a' sound.

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What is the long 'a' sound in the word 'frame'?

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In 'frame', the 'a' is pronounced like the letter 'A' because of the silent 'e' at the end.

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What does the word 'ape' mean?

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An 'ape' is a type of primate that is similar to a monkey.

Front

Which word is spelled correctly: 'lete' or 'let'?

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'Let' is spelled correctly and has a long 'a' sound.