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This is mainly due to the respelling of the original words as they were codified in early English. The word "great" (grate) adopted the spelling of the Old English word "great" meaning coarse, although the adjective for big was spelled "grete" in Middle English.
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Does the word Great have a long vowel sound?
No, the word "Great" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel sound in "Great" is a short vowel sound.
Two vowels that make the long e sound?
The vowels "ee" as in "bee" and "ea" as in "beach" can make the long e sound.
Does repeat have a long a sound?
Yes, "repeat" has a short e sound, not a long a sound. It is pronounced as "ree-peat."
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 break have a short or long vowel sound?
Break has a long A sound. The EA vowel pair also has the long A in the word "great."Break is a homophone of brake.
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 the word Great have a long vowel sound?
No, the word "Great" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel sound in "Great" is a short vowel sound.
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.
Two vowels that make the long e sound?
The vowels "ee" as in "bee" and "ea" as in "beach" can make the long e sound.
Does repeat have a long a sound?
Yes, "repeat" has a short e sound, not a long a sound. It is pronounced as "ree-peat."
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 break have a short or long vowel sound?
Break has a long A sound. The EA vowel pair also has the long A in the word "great."Break is a homophone of brake.
Is steak a short vowel word?
No, the word "steak" does not have a short vowel sound. The "e" at the end is silent, and the vowel sound is the long "a" sound.
Is ea long or short in meant?
The word "ea" in "meant" is pronounced as a long vowel sound.
How is the long a sound spelled?
The long "a" sound can be spelled in several ways: "a-e" as in "cake," "ea" as in "great," "ai" as in "train," and "ei" as in "reindeer."
Does please have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in tease.
What words with the long a sound are spelled like steak?
Some words with the long a sound spelled like steak are: break, great, and straight.
