Here's how you can tell:
* Short E sounds like the "e" in "bed" or "pen".
* Long E sounds like the "e" in "bee" or "see".
The "e" in "bread" sounds closer to the "e" in "bed", making it a short E sound.
Here's how you can tell:
* Short E sounds like the "e" in "bed" or "pen".
* Long E sounds like the "e" in "bee" or "see".
The "e" in "bread" sounds closer to the "e" in "bed", making it a short E sound.