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What is the long e sound?

The long e sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the "e" in the word "bee".

Here are some examples of words with the long e sound:

* bee

* see

* tree

* meet

* feet

* leave

* sleeve

* machine

In spelling, the long e sound can be represented by:

* e at the end of a word (like in "bee")

* ee (like in "tree")

* ea (like in "leave")

* ie (like in "machine")

* ey (like in "key")

* y at the end of a word (like in "happy")

It's important to note that the long e sound is often spelled differently in different words. However, the sound itself remains consistent.

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