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Words with long e sounds and short e?

Here are some words with long e and short e sounds:

Long E:

* ēat

* ēven

* ēagle

* ēvery

* ēcho

* ēasy

* ēlegant

* ēscape

* ēmbroider

* ēnd

Short E:

* ĕgg

* ĕnd

* ĕveryone

* ĕnough

* ĕlegant (the second "e" has a short sound)

* ĕscape (the second "e" has a short sound)

* ĕmbroider (the second "e" has a short sound)

* ĕdge

* ĕmbrace

* ĕmpty

Remember:

* Long e often makes the "ee" sound, as in "tree" or "see".

* Short e makes the sound heard in words like "bed" or "pen".

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