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Most of these AI words have an unpronounced sound (just the letter) not a short E : as in certain (sur-tn) and curtain (kur-tn). This is similar to the schwa sound in mountain (moun-tən).
Words that do have the short E are again (uh-gen) and against.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIE has a short I sound in sieve
EI has a short I sound in forfeit and surfeit
EE has a short I sound in been
E in one pronunciation of renege (re-neg, re-nig) and kismet (kiz-mit, kiz-met).
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What words have a short e sound but spelled like she?
There are no words ending in E where the E has a short E sound. The words spelled with "she" that have short E's include shed, shelf, shell, shelter, shelve, and shepherd.
Does pin have a short e sound?
No, the word 'pin' does not have the short 'e' sound. Pin is spelled with an 'i' and so it has the short 'i' sound. Other words that sound like pin are lit, pink, and bib.
What are some words that have a short e sound but are spelled with ee like in been?
The sound in "been" is a short i sound (bin). This is practically a unique sound for the EE pair, although in French words they can have a long A sound (puree, soiree, toupee).
Does might have a long I sound?
No, the word "might" does not have a long "I" sound. It has a short "I" sound, pronounced like "m-ite."
What words have a short e sound but are spelled with eo like in leopard?
The only common words are forms of the word jeopardy. Other words with an EO pair have a schwa sound (burgeon, bludgeon, pigeon) not a short E.
What words have a short e sound but are spelled with an ay like in says?
The word "says" (sez) is a unique sound for the AY, but it is related to the past tense "said" (sed) where the AI also has a short E sound, as in the words "again" and "against." The A word many also has a short E sound.
What words have a short e sound but are spelled with a u like bury?
The word "bury" and its other forms (buried) are probably unique in this regard, although the UE pair in the words guess and guest also have a short E sound.
What words have a short e sound but are spelled with ai like in said?
The AI words include again and against. Some other words may be pronounced as short E in some dialects: certain curtain mountain fountain chaplain bargain These word endings that are spelled with ai-n sound more like short i as in "in". And that is only because of the "schwa."
Exaples of homophone puns?
Puns are words that sound a like but spelled different. Homophone is words that have sound out letters.
What are Ph words that sound like f?
'Sound like F' Ph WordsSome words that are spelled with a pH that sounds like an f are: pharmacyphenolphialphlebotomyphonephrasephysical
What words are spelled with ai that sounds like a short e?
The best known are the words again and against (uh-gen,uh-genst), and the word said (sed). The word "says" also has a short E sound (sez).
What words have a long e sound but are spelled with ui like in mosquito?
quiche. suite is a similar sound
