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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" has a short i sound, not a short e sound. The short i sound in "pin" is similar to the sound in "win" or "sit."
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?
Some examples are "bus," "hurt," "curb," and "nurse."
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
