Here's why:
* Short Vowel Sound: The vowel "e" in "met" makes a short "e" sound, like the "e" in "bed" or "pen."
* Long Vowel Sounds: Long vowel sounds are typically represented by a vowel followed by a silent "e" at the end of a word (like "mate") or by a vowel digraph (like "meat").
Let me know if you have any other words you'd like to check!