Long "e " words

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What is a long 'e' sound?

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The long 'e' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'e' itself, as in the words 'see' or 'tree'.

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Give an example of a long 'e' word.

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An example of a long 'e' word is 'beet'.

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What is the difference between long 'e' and short 'e'?

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Long 'e' sounds like the letter 'e', while short 'e' sounds like 'eh', as in 'bed'.

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How do you spell the long 'e' sound in the word 'meet'?

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The long 'e' sound in 'meet' is spelled with two 'e's.

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What is a common spelling pattern for long 'e' words?

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Common spelling patterns for long 'e' words include 'ee', 'ea', and 'e' at the end of a syllable.

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What is the long 'e' sound in the word 'leaf'?

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In 'leaf', the long 'e' sound is represented by the 'ea' spelling.

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Can you name a long 'e' word that ends with 'y'?

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A long 'e' word that ends with 'y' is 'happy'.

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What is the long 'e' sound in the word 'key'?

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In 'key', the long 'e' sound is represented by the letter 'y'.

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How do you pronounce the long 'e' sound?

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The long 'e' sound is pronounced by stretching the sound, like saying 'ee'.

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What is a long 'e' word that has a silent letter?

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A long 'e' word with a silent letter is 'knee'.