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ee these letters will produce the sounds of (i)as in keen ,little bit longer while ea will produce the sound of e as in bread .when two vowels come together first will give the sound second will be silent.
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Is easel a long vowel?
There is one long E sound (the EA pair) and one schwa sound (uh in EL).
What are two words with a long e sound but spelled ea?
The EA sounds like EE in many words, including easy and please.
Does piece have a long e sound?
Yes. The IE has a long E sound in "piece" and so does the EA in the homonym "peace." The second E is silent.
What has the same ''ea sound as mean?
The same "ea" sound as in "mean" can be found in words like "bean," "clean," and "dream." These words all feature the long "e" sound pronounced as /iː/. Other examples include "scene" and "team."
What is the short e sound for bead?
The EA in the word 'bead' has a long E sound. The similar word with a short E is 'bed.'
What is the difference between the "ee" and "ea" rule in English spelling?
The "ee" rule in English spelling is used when a word has a long "e" sound, like in "bee" or "see." The "ea" rule is used when a word has a long "e" sound but is followed by a consonant, like in "beach" or "teach."
Does eat have a short a or long a?
There is no "A" sound. The EA pair has the long E vowel sound as in beat.
Is ea long or short in meant?
The EA has a short E sound in "meant" to rhyme with bent and sent. The EA in the present tense of the verb (mean) has a long sound, to rhyme with bean and seen.
Does please have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in tease.
Does dream have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in beam and team.
Does the word leaf have a long vowel sound?
Yes, the EA pair produces a long E vowel sound, as in sheaf.
Are great and learned examples of long e sounds?
No. The EA in great has a long a sound (grate). The EA in learned has a short E sound.
Does the EA in sweater have a long or short vowel sound?
The EA vowel pair has a short E sound, as in bread and threat.
Does break have a long or short sound?
The word break has a long A sound from the EA pair, pronounced the same as "brake."
Can you explain the difference between words that follow the "ee" rule and words that follow the "ea" rule in spelling?
Words that follow the "ee" rule usually have the long "e" sound, like in "bee" or "see." Words that follow the "ea" rule often have the "ee" sound as well, but can also have the short "e" sound, like in "head" or "bread."
Does sneaker have a short e sound?
The word 'sneaker' does not have the short e sound. The combination EA makes the long E sound as in sneak and peek. The EA pair does not always make the long E sound. For example EA in the word 'bread' is a short E sound, and in the word 'break' it has a long A sound.
Does the word hear have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound, as in clear and rear.
