Long e/Short e/Both Practice

Front

What is a Long E sound?

Back

The Long E sound is pronounced like the letter 'E' itself, as in the words 'feel' and 'teal.'

Front

What is a Short E sound?

Back

The Short E sound is pronounced as 'eh,' as in the words 'shell' and 'jelly.'

Front

Give an example of a word with a Long E sound.

Back

An example of a word with a Long E sound is 'classy.'

Front

Give an example of a word with a Short E sound.

Back

An example of a word with a Short E sound is 'bed.'

Front

What does it mean if a word has both Long E and Short E sounds?

Back

It means the word contains both sounds, like 'jelly,' which has a Short E in the first syllable and a Long E in the second.

Front

Identify the sound in the word 'feel.'

Back

The sound in the word 'feel' is a Long E sound.

Front

Identify the sound in the word 'shell.'

Back

The sound in the word 'shell' is a Short E sound.

Front

What is the phonetic symbol for the Long E sound?

Back

The phonetic symbol for the Long E sound is /iː/.

Front

What is the phonetic symbol for the Short E sound?

Back

The phonetic symbol for the Short E sound is /ɛ/.

Front

How can you tell if a word has a Long E sound?

Back

A word has a Long E sound if it sounds like the letter 'E' when pronounced.