Spell the long e word: ee, ea
Key Notes :
The long e sound (/ē/) is the sound of the letter e saying its name.
The long e sound can be spelled a few different ways. So, you have to remember which spelling to use.
Some long e words are spelled with ee.
Some long e words are spelled with ea.
Some long e words are spelled with e followed by a consonant and a silent e, but they are not as common.
Learn with an example
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
The letters s–e–a spell the word sea.
The long e sound in this word is spelled with ea.
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
The letters e–a–t spell the word eat.
The long e sound in this word is spelled with ea.
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
The letters t–e–a spell the word tea.
The long e sound in this word is spelled with ea.
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