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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 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.'
Are there words with a long a sound spelled with ea?
There are a few words with EA followed by R which sounds like a long A, but is technically a caret A (air) sound: bear, pear, swear, wear and tear (rip).The words that do have a long A include great (grate), break (brake), and steak (stake).
