Long Vowel E

Learning the Long “E” Sound
The long “E” sound is pronounced as /iː/, similar to the name of the letter “E.” It is found in words like see, green, and beet. Teaching the long “E” sound helps students recognize when the vowel “E” says its name. Compare it with the short “E” sound (as in bed).

Ways Long “E” Appears in Words
E (Open syllable at the start)
Words: equal, even, evil, ego

EE
Words: see, tree, green, bee, feet

EA
Words: sea, eat, read, bead, leaf

E at the End of a Syllable
Words: he, she, me, be, we

Y at the End of a Word
Words: happy, sunny, baby, candy, penny

IE
Words: field, chief, piece

The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the long e sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning with the long e sound.

Songs to help students learn the long “E”

Long Vowel E Song
Long and Short Vowel Sounds of E.

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Long E sound
How to make the “long e” sound?
Learn words that contain the long e vowel.

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Words with EE, EA and Y

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Long Vowel E
Consonant Vowel Vowel,
The first vowel says its name,
The second vowel says nothing.

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Learning Short Vowels

Short Vowels
Short A	Short E	Short I
Short O	Short U	Short Vowels

Learning Long Vowels

Long Vowels
Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U	Y (vowel)
Long Vowels	Short, Long Vowels

Compare Short & Long Vowels

Short & Long Vowels
Short & Long A	Short & Long E	Short & Long I
Short & Long O	Short & Long U	Short I & Long E

Learning Consonants

Consonants
Letter B	Hard C	Soft C
Letter D	Letter F	Hard G
Soft G	Letter H	Letter J
Letter K	Letter L	Letter M
Letter N	Letter P	Letter Q
Letter R	Letter S	Letter T
Letter V	Letter W	Letter X
Letter Y	Letter Z

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