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Short E Sound
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Major Patterns for the Short E Sound
e + one consonant When e is followed by two consonant letters and e is stressed
*e* *ech*, *ect*, *eft*, *eld*, *elf*, *elp*, *elt*, *elv*, *emb*, *emp*, *enc*, *ench*, *end*, *eng*, *ens*, *ent*, *ept*, *esh*, *esk*, *est*, *eth*, *ext*
*ebb*,*ebt*,*eck*,*edd*,*edg*,*eff*,*egg*,*ell*,*enn*,*epp*,*err*,*ess*,*etch*,*ett*

One syllable words such as net, chef, get, etc

  
Silent E Rule

Minor Patterns for the Short E Sound
*ary *estle* *ever* *ealth* *eath* *e*ic  
dictionary nestle ever health breath epic  
   

Long E Sound

 

Long E Sound

Long E Sound

 

Exceptions for the Short E Sound
*a* *de* *e* *ie* *ead* *eav* *ea* *eo* *u*
any depth   friend bread heavy meant leopard bury
 

Short I Sound

  

IE Rule

Long E Sound

Long E Sound

Long E Sound

EO Rule

Similar Sounds to the Short E Sound / Common Errors
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