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What is the preceding vowel of a silent e at the end of a word?
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∙ 16y ago
The vowel preceding the E at the end of the word is the vowel before the E. Usually the vowel that has the long vowel sound (says its name).
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What does the silent e do?
The silent e at the end of a word usually changes the vowel sound before it. It makes the preceding vowel say its name instead of a short sound. For example, in the word "hope," the silent e changes the pronunciation of the o from a short sound to a long sound.
What at the end of the word changes the preceding vowel from short to long?
the period
What is the vowel of meditate?
Do you mean, "What is a vow to meditate"? "E" is the silent vowel at the end, but there are four vowels in the word.
The second vowel of a base word is long due to the effect of the?
I think the question needs rewording. In English, a consonant, vowel, consonant sequence creates a short vowel. Take my name: Sam to make the vowel long, we add the silent "e" to the end Sam becomes Same Silent "e" makes the preceding vowel say it's name To elongate a vowel differently we use the consonants r and w fat becomes fart (for example)
Does the word donkey have a silent e?
No, the 'e' sound in the word the is not silent. It is normally pronounced as the indeterminate vowel sound known as the schwa. When it occurs before a vowel sound it is pronounced with a long 'e'.A silent 'e' is not pronounced at all. For example, the 'e' at the end of the word blame is silent: the last phoneme in the word is the 'm'. The 'e' in the could never be silent, as it is the only vowel in the word.
Do you use ck at the end of a word when the k comes after a short vowel?
Yes, typically the combination "ck" is used at the end of a word when the preceding vowel is short. This spelling pattern helps to indicate the preceding vowel sound as short, rather than long. Examples include "back," "kick," and "luck."
Does the word raise end with a vowel sound?
Yes, the word "raise" ends with a vowel sound, specifically the sound of the letter "e."
Does the word here have a long or short vowel sound?
It has a long E and a silent E at the end. It is pronounced the same as hear.
How do you divide into syllables the word knees?
The word 'knees' is a single syllable. Typically, a syllable is formed by a vowel or vowel pair and up to one consonant at each end. Since the 'k' is silent, we are left with a vowel pair and one consonant at each end, making one syllable.
What is the vowel sound for rice?
The vowel sound in "rice" is /aɪ/ as in the word "eye".
Is the y a vowel in the word doorway?
Yes, and it can be considered either a "silent vowel" or part of an AY vowel combination. Although it is possible to stress a consonant sound at the end, the sound is the same in WAY as in WAIF, WAIL, and WAIT, where the AI is an obvious vowel pair.
How do you make short vowel words turn into long vowel words?
To make a short vowel word into a long vowel word, you usually add a silent "e" at the end of the word. This "magic e" changes the vowel sound from short to long. For example, "kit" becomes "kite" and "hop" becomes "hope."
