What is the rule when two vowels are together?

When a syllable has 2 vowels together, the first vowel is usually long and the second is silent. Examples: “pain, eat, boat, res/cue, say, grow”. NOTE: Diphthongs don’t follow this rule; In a diphthong, the vowels blend together to create a single new sound.

How do you teach EA sound words?

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Is bread a short e word?

The combination of the vowels “e” and “a” typically result in a long e sound. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule, e.g., bread and wealth, which result in a short e sound. The ”ee” spelling words and “ea” spelling words” make the long e sound.

How do you pronounce EA sound?

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Why is heart spelled with an E?

Another reason for keeping the spelling is to differentiate heart from its homophone, hart, a word that was probably in much more common usage in 1500 than it is today!