Long e/Short e/Both Practice

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What is a Short e sound?

Back

The Short e sound is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed' or 'red'. It is a quick, short sound.

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What is a Long e sound?

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The Long e sound is pronounced like the 'e' in 'see' or 'tree'. It is a longer, stretched sound.

Front

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

Back

An example of a word with a Short e sound is 'shell'.

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

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An example of a word with a Long e sound is 'feel'.

Front

What does the word 'teal' represent in terms of vowel sound?

Back

The word 'teal' has a Long e sound.

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What does the word 'jelly' represent in terms of vowel sound?

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The word 'jelly' has both Short e and Long e sounds.

Front

How do you identify a Long e sound in a word?

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A Long e sound is often identified by the presence of 'ee' or 'ea' in the word.

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How do you identify a Short e sound in a word?

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A Short e sound is often identified by the single 'e' in the word, as in 'bed'.

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What is the difference between Long e and Short e sounds?

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Long e sounds are stretched and pronounced like 'ee', while Short e sounds are quick and pronounced like 'e' in 'bed'.

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Can a word have both Long e and Short e sounds?

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Yes, some words can have both Long e and Short e sounds, like 'jelly'.