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How do you make short vowel words turn into long vowel words?
Many times, adding an E (silent E) to the end of a word with vowel-consonant will create a long vowel word. Examples: sat - sate can - cane man - mane din - dine fin- fine dun - dune
What do you use after a short vowel?
In words like "slope", the "e" at the end indicates that the "o" is long, whereas in "slop" it would be short. In the case of words like "slope", the "e" itself is not pronounced at all. A short vowel is usually, but not always, followed by a consonant. There are some words that end in a short vowel. There is no general rule for this. The vowel "o" at the end of a word is long. In words that derive from Latin, the vowel "i" at the end is long. The vowel "u" at the end of a word is long, examples being "zebu" and "malibu". Otherwise in English there is no indication in the spelling as to whether a vowel is long or short; it is necessary to learn the correct pronunciation for each word.
Does east have a long e or short a vowel sound?
It is a long E sound as in the words least and feast.
How do you figure out words with long vowel sounds?
A long vowel sound is one that says the name of the letter (U can be OO or YOO). The sounds are ay, ee, eye, oh, and oo/yoo. For example, age, ache and able are all long A words.
Is Smoke a long vowel word?
No, "smoke" is not a long vowel word. It contains a silent "e" at the end that modifies the vowel sound in the word.
Does kite have a long sound?
Yes. As with many words that end in a silent E, the vowel is long. (kyt)
What is the preceding vowel of a silent e at the end of a word?
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).
How do you make short vowel words turn into long vowel words?
Many times, adding an E (silent E) to the end of a word with vowel-consonant will create a long vowel word. Examples: sat - sate can - cane man - mane din - dine fin- fine dun - dune
Are you supposed to sound out the E at the end of the words or not?
You are not, if it makes an earlier vowel in the word long, such as in the words 'care' or 'tire' or 'ore.'
What do you use after a short vowel?
In words like "slope", the "e" at the end indicates that the "o" is long, whereas in "slop" it would be short. In the case of words like "slope", the "e" itself is not pronounced at all. A short vowel is usually, but not always, followed by a consonant. There are some words that end in a short vowel. There is no general rule for this. The vowel "o" at the end of a word is long. In words that derive from Latin, the vowel "i" at the end is long. The vowel "u" at the end of a word is long, examples being "zebu" and "malibu". Otherwise in English there is no indication in the spelling as to whether a vowel is long or short; it is necessary to learn the correct pronunciation for each word.
Is the e in help a long vowel or short vowel?
It is a short e. Other words with a short e:bellcelldellhellmellowLong e words include:heelmealrealsealteal
Does east have a long e or short a vowel sound?
It is a long E sound as in the words least and feast.
How do you figure out words with long vowel sounds?
A long vowel sound is one that says the name of the letter (U can be OO or YOO). The sounds are ay, ee, eye, oh, and oo/yoo. For example, age, ache and able are all long A words.
Is Smoke a long vowel word?
No, "smoke" is not a long vowel word. It contains a silent "e" at the end that modifies the vowel sound in the word.
Does kite have a long I sound?
Yes. As with many words that end in a silent E, the vowel is long. (kyt)
Is silent long vowel?
A silent "e" at the end of a word can indicate a long vowel sound in the preceding vowel (e.g., "name"). However, a single vowel at the end of a word may not necessarily result in a long vowel sound (e.g., "love").
What at the end of a word changes the preceding vowel from short to long?
A silent 'e' at the end of a word can change the preceding vowel from short to long. This phenomenon is known as the silent 'e' rule.
