* Nest: The "e" in "nest" has a short "e" sound, like the "e" in "bed".
* Blanket: The "e" in "blanket" has a long "e" sound, like the "e" in "see".
So, only nest has the short "e" sound.
* Nest: The "e" in "nest" has a short "e" sound, like the "e" in "bed".
* Blanket: The "e" in "blanket" has a long "e" sound, like the "e" in "see".
So, only nest has the short "e" sound.