The other common EA words are break and great.
Puns are words that sound a like but spelled different. Homophone is words that have sound out letters.
Yes, as do other words spelled with -IGHT (long I, silent GH). (The exceptions are -IGHT words spelled with EI, which sounds like a long A.)
In addition to the words ending in -ight that have a long I (fight, right, sight), there are the words high, nigh, sigh, and thigh.
There are a few words where EA has a long A sound instead of a long E. This is mainly due to the respelling of the original words as they were codified in early English. The obvious example is the word "great" (grate) which adopted the spelling of the Old English word "great" meaning coarse, although the adjective was spelled "grete" in Middle English. Other words like this are break and steak.*The words bear, pear, swear, tear, and wear are not technically long A words, because they include an R, but they have similar histories.
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, such as "there," "their," and "they're." Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not sound the same, like "bow" (to bend) and "bow" (a weapon).
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.
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).
Puns are words that sound a like but spelled different. Homophone is words that have sound out letters.
'Sound like F' Ph WordsSome words that are spelled with a pH that sounds like an f are: pharmacyphenolphialphlebotomyphonephrasephysical
quiche. suite is a similar sound
There are no words ending in E where the E has a short E sound. The words spelled with "she" that have short E's include shed, shelf, shell, shelter, shelve, and shepherd.
Yes, as do other words spelled with -IGHT (long I, silent GH). (The exceptions are -IGHT words spelled with EI, which sounds like a long A.)
The Japanese language has no l sound.
In addition to the words ending in -ight that have a long I (fight, right, sight), there are the words high, nigh, sigh, and thigh.
Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings, like too and two. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently, like read and read.
There are a few words where EA has a long A sound instead of a long E. This is mainly due to the respelling of the original words as they were codified in early English. The obvious example is the word "great" (grate) which adopted the spelling of the Old English word "great" meaning coarse, although the adjective was spelled "grete" in Middle English. Other words like this are break and steak.*The words bear, pear, swear, tear, and wear are not technically long A words, because they include an R, but they have similar histories.
O sound words : door, floor, and in some dialects poor(US homophone is pour, not pore).