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The short E sound appears in many E words, such as bed, beg, bell, bend, best, and bet, and also more rarely in other spellings:
EA words - bread, deaf, death, health, sweat
UE words - guess, guest
A words - many, can, catch (one form)
U words - bury
AI words - said, again
("says" also has a short E sound)
What else can I help you with?
Why do you drop the e in judgment?
Both "judgement" and "judgment" are correct spellings. The version without the "e" is more common in American English, while the version with the "e" is more common in British English.
How do you spell museum and grandma?
Those are the correct spellings of "museum" and "grandma" (short for grandmother).
What are the spellings of rose?
It is spelled R-O-S-E
What words have the short I sound?
The short I is seen mostly is I words, and some Y words, and in at least two odder spellings. I words : dip, sit, bid, lift Y words : rhythm, myth, system E words (BE/DE/RE) : began, before, depart, repair EE words : been U/E words : business (the U and E have short I sound, the I is silent)
How do you usually spell kelsy?
Other spellings of the name Kelsy are Kelsey, Kelci, Kelcy, Kelsi, and Kelcie.
What words have a short a sound?
The short A or "ah" as in apple or sat is usually spelled with an A.However, other spellings can less frequently also exhibit the short A:A words (silent E) : have, calveAI words : plaidAU words : laughSome words with a short A are: bat, cat, cast, grab, mast, knack, pack, pants
What other spellings are there for Reyes?
The name Reyes is of Spanish origin. Other spellings that there are for Reyes include Rhys, Rees, Reis, Reese and Ries.
Does strength have a short e sound?
Yes. All common pronunciations of "strength" have a short E sound. (One sounds like the word "length" which has the same spelling.)
Does been have a long e sound?
Not in US English, where it has a short I sound for the EE, as in "bin." It retains the long E sound in many British English dialects. Webster's dictionary notes 3 pronunciations - 'bin' with a short I; 'ben' with a short E; and 'been' with a long E. In my experience 'bin' with the short I sound is the most common pronunciation.
What words spelled with ai have a short e sound?
The common words are said, again, and against.
How many different spellings of smith?
Common variations include Smyth, Schmidt, and Smythe.
What is the real spelling of whiskey?
Whisky without the E and whiskey with the E are both acceptable spellings, with the exception of Scotch whisky which is only spelled without the E.
