Spell silent e words
~8 min
To spell bike, write b-i-k-e. The final e makes the i long.
Hearing Long Vowel Sounds
Listen for the sound in the middle.
Word: bike
sound 1b
sound 2ī
sound 3k
A long vowel makes the same sound as the letter's name. When you hear a vowel say its name in a word, you know it is a long vowel.
💡 Say the word slowly to hear the vowel sound clearly.