Here's why:
* Long e words have the vowel sound of "ee" as in "see," "tree," or "bee."
* The "ei" in "freight" makes the "a" sound, not the "ee" sound.
Therefore, "freight" is not a long e word.
Here's why:
* Long e words have the vowel sound of "ee" as in "see," "tree," or "bee."
* The "ei" in "freight" makes the "a" sound, not the "ee" sound.
Therefore, "freight" is not a long e word.