Short e and Long e words (e, ee, e_e)

Front

What is a short e sound?

Back

The short e sound is the vowel sound in words like 'bed', 'red', and 'met'. It is pronounced quickly and is often found in one-syllable words.

Front

What is a long e sound?

Back

The long e sound is the vowel sound in words like 'see', 'tree', and 'feet'. It is pronounced like the letter 'e' and can be represented by 'ee', 'e_e', or 'ea'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short e sound.

Back

'mess' is an example of a word with a short e sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long e sound.

Back

'sleep' is an example of a word with a long e sound.

Front

What does 'ee' represent in words?

Back

'ee' represents the long e sound, as in 'see' and 'tree'.

Front

What does 'e_e' represent in words?

Back

'e_e' represents the long e sound, as in 'these' and 'theme'.

Front

What is the difference between 'red' and 'reed'?

Back

'red' has a short e sound, while 'reed' has a long e sound.

Front

What is a common mistake when spelling long e words?

Back

A common mistake is confusing 'ee' with 'e_e', such as writing 'sleap' instead of 'sleep'.

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How do you identify a short e word?

Back

A short e word typically has a single vowel followed by one or more consonants, like 'bed' or 'met'.

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How do you identify a long e word?

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A long e word often has 'ee', 'e_e', or 'ea' in it, like 'feet' or 'tree'.