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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

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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.

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