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Other than the EA words with R-shaped vowel sounds, there are EA words with a short E sound (head, tread, bread, breast, breath) and a long A sound (break, steak, great).
The R-shaped words include four different sounds :
Umlaut A or "ar" sound : heart, hearth
Caret A or "air" sound : bear, pear, wear
Caret I or "ear" sound : hear, dear -- much like a long E, but with a following "ur"
Caret U or "ur" sound : earl, pearl, earth, dearth
Words from French have the triple "eau" sounded as a long O : beau, bureau
What else can I help you with?
What are two words with a long e sound but spelled ea?
The EA sounds like EE in many words, including easy and please.
Are there words with a long a sound spelled with ea?
There are a few words with EA followed by R which sounds like a long A, but is technically a caret A (air) sound: bear, pear, swear, wear and tear (rip).The words that do have a long A include great (grate), break (brake), and steak (stake).
What has the same ''ea sound as mean?
The same "ea" sound as in "mean" can be found in words like "bean," "clean," and "dream." These words all feature the long "e" sound pronounced as /iː/. Other examples include "scene" and "team."
What words spelled with ea have a long A sound?
Ah, what a delightful question! Words like "beak," "great," and "steak" all have the long A sound when spelled with ea. Just imagine painting a beautiful landscape with these words, each one adding a touch of warmth and harmony to your masterpiece. Keep exploring the beauty of language, my friend.
What words have the same vowel sound as the EA in great?
The EA has a long A (ay) vowel sound. This is also seen in A words - base, cake, late AY words - lay, may, pay AI words - fail, maid, plain EI words - veil EIGH words - weigh, weight, neighbor
When should one use "ee" or "ea" in words?
One should use "ee" in words when the sound is a long "e" as in "bee" or "see." One should use "ea" in words when the sound is a long "e" as in "beach" or "teach."
What are two words with a long e sound but spelled ea?
The EA sounds like EE in many words, including easy and please.
Does meadows have a long or short e sound?
The word 'meadow' has a short E sound in the first syllable. It also has a long O sound in the second syllable. Some examples of other words where the EA pair have the short e sound are bread, death, and sweat. However, most words with EA together do have a long e sound. For example, the words bead and meal have a long E sound.
How do you know when to use "ee" or "ea" in words?
The letters "ee" are used when the sound is a long "e" as in "bee" or "see." The letters "ea" are used when the sound is a long "e" as in "beach" or "teach."
Are there words with a long a sound spelled with ea?
There are a few words with EA followed by R which sounds like a long A, but is technically a caret A (air) sound: bear, pear, swear, wear and tear (rip).The words that do have a long A include great (grate), break (brake), and steak (stake).
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.
What has the same ''ea sound as mean?
The same "ea" sound as in "mean" can be found in words like "bean," "clean," and "dream." These words all feature the long "e" sound pronounced as /iː/. Other examples include "scene" and "team."
What words with the long a sound are spelled like steak?
The other common EA words are break and great.
What words spelled with ea have a long A sound?
Ah, what a delightful question! Words like "beak," "great," and "steak" all have the long A sound when spelled with ea. Just imagine painting a beautiful landscape with these words, each one adding a touch of warmth and harmony to your masterpiece. Keep exploring the beauty of language, my friend.
Is ea long or short in meant?
The EA has a short E sound in "meant" to rhyme with bent and sent. The EA in the present tense of the verb (mean) has a long sound, to rhyme with bean and seen.
Does please have a long a sound?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in tease.
Does peach have a short e sound?
No. The EA pair has a long E sound as in reach and teach. (Some EA words do have a short E sound, such as head.)
