Here's why:
* Original form: The word originally came from the Latin "separare".
* Omission: The "e" in "separare" was dropped in the English word "separate."
Therefore, the vowel "e" is the omitted sound.
Here's why:
* Original form: The word originally came from the Latin "separare".
* Omission: The "e" in "separare" was dropped in the English word "separate."
Therefore, the vowel "e" is the omitted sound.