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The "e" in "he" is pronounced as a long "e" because that is the way it is pronounced. There really is no other reason.
Pronunciation is what it is. Rules of pronunciation describe a helpful pattern for those who are learning the language or dialect, not to establish what pronunciation ought to be.
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Is the e in tea short e or long e?
The "e" in tea is typically pronounced as a long "e" sound, like in "me."
Does jeep have a long E or long I?
It is a long E, to rhyme with keep and sleep.
Is it Nike with long e or Nike with silent e?
It is a long e.
Is sled short or long e?
short e, as bed,
Is the word sleep a long e word?
The word sleep has a long 'e' sound.
Does the word me have a long e or short e sound?
It is a long E, because it sounds like the letter E. (rhymes with be, we).
Does me have a long e sound?
Yes. The E has a long E sound . Several of the personal pronouns have a single long E, including me, we, he, and she.
Does Cheese have a long e sound?
Yes. The EE pair has a long E sound as in cheep and cheap. The final E is silent.
Is sheep a long e or short e?
long
Is penny a long e sound?
no short e. long e is the first e in the word people. penny does have a long e if your considering the y in penny.
Does ice have a long e?
No. The word ice has a long I and a silent E. The long E can be heard from the Y in "icy."
Is recent a short or long vowel word?
The stressed vowel is a long E. The first E in recent has a long E sound. The second E has a schwa (eh, uh) sound. The similarly sounded word "re-sent" has a long E and a stressed short E.
