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It doesn't make any sound for itself, but it normally makes the preceding vowel a long vowel sound.

Examples:

mat (short A) + E = mate (long A)

sit (short I) + E = site (long I)

dot (short I) + E = dote (long O)

However, there are exceptions where the vowel has another sound (come and some have a short U sound).

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