The straight line or bar over the top is called a macronand indicates a LONG vowel.
ē = long E as in me and bee
The short E sound is indicated by a curved line called a breve (Latin for short).
ĕ = short E as in bed and yet
Yes, the short e sound is usually represented with a diacritic called a breve. The breve looks like a small sideways "u" and is placed above the letter e to indicate the pronunciation of a short e sound.
"Threat" has a short e sound.
No. The E has a long E sound, as in he, me, and we.
No, red does not have a short e sound. The "e" in red is pronounced like the short "e" sound.
No, the word "jet" does not have a short e sound. It is pronounced with a short e sound, as in "eh."
No, the word "shell" does not have a short e sound. It is pronounced with a short e sound followed by the "l" consonant sound. The e in "shell" is pronounced like the e in "bed" or "tell."
The I in line has a long I sound and the E is silent, as in dine, fine, and wine.
"Threat" has a short e sound.
No. The E has a long E sound, as in he, me, and we.
No, red does not have a short e sound. The "e" in red is pronounced like the short "e" sound.
No. It has a short A sound and a short I sound (man-ij). The E has no sound.
No, the word "jet" does not have a short e sound. It is pronounced with a short e sound, as in "eh."
Yes. The E has a short E sound as in net and test.
No. There is a short U sound, and the A has a short I sound, but the E is silent.
No, the word "shell" does not have a short e sound. It is pronounced with a short e sound followed by the "l" consonant sound. The e in "shell" is pronounced like the e in "bed" or "tell."
No. There is no E or E sound. The I has a short I sound and the A is a schwa-R (ur).
Yes, the word "get" is pronounced with a short e sound.
Yes. The E has a short E sound as in beg and peg.