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Does sneaker have a short e sound?
The word 'sneaker' does not have the short e sound. The combination EA makes the long E sound as in sneak and peek. The EA pair does not always make the long E sound. For example EA in the word 'bread' is a short E sound, and in the word 'break' it has a long A sound.
Does eat have a short a or long a?
There is no "A" sound. The EA pair has the long E vowel sound as in beat.
Does the EA in leather have a long or short vowel sound?
The 'EA' in leather has a short vowel sound, pronounced as "eh."
Does the EA in sweater have a long or short vowel sound?
The EA vowel pair has a short E sound, as in bread and threat.
Does peach have a short e sound?
Yes, the word "peach" has a short e sound, like in the word "red".
Does dream have a long a sound?
Yes, the word "dream" has a long "e" sound in the middle.
What words have a short a sound spelled with ea?
There are none where the EA has an "ah" sound. But there are words spelled with EA that have separate sounds for the two (ee-ah): beatitude is one. There are also words that have a short A other than the EA, such as anteater.
Is ea long or short in meant?
The word "ea" in "meant" is pronounced as a long vowel sound.
Are great and learned examples of long e sounds?
No. The EA in great has a long a sound (grate). The EA in learned has a short E sound.
Does please have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in tease.
Do ear and teach have a short e sound?
No. The EA in teach has a long E sound, and the EA in "ear" is similar, although actually an R-shaped sound called a caret I.
Does break have a long or short sound?
The word "break" has a long vowel sound. The sound is typically represented by the letters "ea" in English.
