Long i silent e

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'dine', 'hike', and 'five'.

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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, making it a long vowel sound.

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

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

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'hike'?

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In 'hike', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e' at the end.

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How does the silent 'e' affect the word 'pile'?

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The silent 'e' at the end of 'pile' makes the 'i' sound long, pronounced as 'pie'.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'bride'?

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In 'bride', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound due to the silent 'e'.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'five'?

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In 'five', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e' at the end.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent 'e' is added to a word?

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The vowel sound before the silent 'e' usually becomes a long vowel sound.

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Can you name a word that has a long 'i' sound without a silent 'e'?

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No, the long 'i' sound typically requires a silent 'e' at the end of the word.

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What is the difference between 'kit' and 'kite'?

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'Kit' has a short 'i' sound, while 'kite' has a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e'.