For example:
* ā represents the long "a" sound as in "fāte"
* ē represents the long "e" sound as in "mēte"
* ī represents the long "i" sound as in "tīme"
* ō represents the long "o" sound as in "gō"
* ū represents the long "u" sound as in "tūbe"
This notation is commonly used in dictionaries and language learning materials.