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Is the word here is a long e sounds?

Let's break down the word "here" to see if it has a long e sound:

* "Here" is pronounced like "heer."

* The "e" sound in "heer" is a short e sound, not a long e sound.

Long e sounds are typically represented by the letter "e" at the end of a word (like "cake") or by combinations like "ee" (like "see").

Short e sounds are often spelled with just "e" in the middle of a word (like "bed") or with combinations like "ea" (like "head").

Therefore, the word "here" does not have a long e sound.

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