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The word "sea" has a long E sound, the same as "see."
The EA vowel pair almost always has long E sound (EE), although it can have other sounds.
- short E as in death and head
- long A as in break and steak
- long "caret A" (AYR) in R words such as bear, pear, wear, swear, and tear (rip).
- short "caret U" (UR) in dearth, earth, and heard
- long E/ caret I (EER) in dear and hear
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Does seal have a long or short vowel sound?
The EA vowel pair has the long E sound, as in sea and meal.
Is the e in eat a long vowel?
No, the "e" in "eat" is not a long vowel. It is a short vowel sound. In the word "eat," the letter "e" makes the short /ɛ/ sound.
Does seed have a short E vowel sound?
Yes, the word "seed" has a short E vowel sound like in "bed" or "red."
Does the word sea have a short a sound?
Yes, the word sea does have a short 'e' sound, not a short 'a' sound.
What word means useless and has an oy vowel sound?
"Voyage" is a word with an "oy" vowel sound and means a long journey, typically by sea.
Does seal have a long or short vowel sound?
The EA vowel pair has the long E sound, as in sea and meal.
Does seed have a short E vowel sound?
Yes, the word "seed" has a short E vowel sound like in "bed" or "red."
Is the e in eat a long vowel?
No, the "e" in "eat" is not a long vowel. It is a short vowel sound. In the word "eat," the letter "e" makes the short /ɛ/ sound.
Does Sea have a long or short vowel?
The word "sea" has a long E sound, the same as "see."The EA vowel pair almost always has long E sound (EE), although it can have other sounds.- short E as in death and head- long A as in break and steak- long "caret A" (AYR) in R words such as bear, pear, wear, swear, and tear (rip).- short "caret U" (UR) in dearth, earth, and heard- long E/ caret I (EER) in dear and hear
What word means useless and has an oy vowel sound?
"Voyage" is a word with an "oy" vowel sound and means a long journey, typically by sea.
Does the word sea have a short a sound?
Yes, the word sea does have a short 'e' sound, not a short 'a' sound.
Does eat have a short e or long e?
The EA pair has a long E sound, as in tea, sea, seal, and seat.
Does maria have a long or short a?
The name Maria has no long or short A sounds: both are schwas or unstressed because the I has a long E sound (muh-ree-uh). The Latin word "maria" (plural of mar, meaning sea) has a short A sound for the first A. (mah-ree-uh).
Where do Black Sea Turtles live in Long Island Sound?
They don't line in the Sound.
What does sound mean in landform terms?
a long inlet or armof the sea
What is a long narrow deep inlet of the sea?
A inlet of the sea or the wide mouth of a river is called a "Bay".
How do you say chelsea?
The accent is on the first syllable, so one way to indicate the pronunciation is CHELL-see. The "Ch" is like the "ch" in "chess" or "chat". The vowel in the first syllable is a short "e", so that "chel" rhymes with "bell". The vowel in the second syllable is a long "e", so that the second syllable sounds like "sea" or "see".
