Here's why:
* Long e words have the "e" sound like in "see," "tree," or "feet."
* In "neighbor," the "ei" combination makes the "ay" sound, like in "say" or "way."
Therefore, "neighbor" is not a long e word.
Here's why:
* Long e words have the "e" sound like in "see," "tree," or "feet."
* In "neighbor," the "ei" combination makes the "ay" sound, like in "say" or "way."
Therefore, "neighbor" is not a long e word.