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The vowel pair may sound like E, or I, or two vowels pronounced separately.
Examples of long E : achieve, believe, reprieve
Examples of long I : die, lie, pie, tie, cried, tried,
Examples of two vowel sounds: anxiety, biennial, client, diet, science, variety
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To pronounce the vowel pair "ie," you generally say it as a long "ee" sound, like in the word "pie" or "lie." However, in some cases, it can also be pronounced as a long "i" sound, like in the word "bicycle" or "die." The specific pronunciation may vary depending on the word and regional accents.
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Does friend have a long vowel sound?
No, the word "friend" does not have a long vowel sound. The "ie" in "friend" makes a short /e/ sound, as in "bed."
Does pie have a long or short vowel sound?
The word "pie" has a long vowel sound, as it is pronounced as "eye".
What long vowel sound does tried have?
The long vowel sound in "tried" is the "ī" sound, as in "eye."
What vowel sound does the I have in the word tried?
The IE pair is a long I sound, the same as the Y in trythat it replaces.
Does tried have a long vowel sound?
No, "tried" does not have a long vowel sound. The "i" sound in "tried" is a short vowel sound.
When do you pronounce ai as a long a or long i?
The AI pair is practically always pronounced as a long A (ay) or the related R-shaped vowel ("air"). The IA is the pair that is pronounced as a long I, as in dial.
Does tie have a long I vowel sound?
No, the word "tie" does not have a long "I" vowel sound. It actually has a long "I" sound, as in "eye" or "high."
Does twice have an I or IE vowel sound?
There is no IE vowel sound. The I in twice has a long I sound, and the E is silent.
What is the long vowel sound in babies?
The plural noun babies has two long vowel sounds: the A is long and the IE pair has a long E sound (it takes the place of the Y in the singular baby).The pronunciation is (BAY-beez).
What vowel sound does believe have?
The word "believe" has the vowel sound /iː/ like the word "bee."
What is the schwa vowel sound in the word science?
The first E is a schwa, because the IE are not pronounced as a pair. The second E is silent. The pronunciation is (SY-ehns).
Does chief have a long e sound?
Yes. The IE vowel pair has a long E sound (cheef).The sound is also seen in the words brief, grief, and thief.
