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The letter 'e' makes a short sound like 'eh' in the word 'egg'. You can hear this sound in words like 'red' and 'hen'. This Kindergarten English lesson builds the skill Identify Short 'e' Sound with a concept card and practice.

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"Read CVC Words with Short 'e'" is a Kindergarten English lesson in the Short Vowels & CVC Words unit, designed for students around ages 5-6.

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Read CVC Words with Short 'e'

Kindergarten English practice: What word is this? (letters: P-E-N, picture: pen). Part of short vowels & cvc words (Short Vowels & CVC Words).

~6 min

Let's read words with the short 'e' sound. R-E-D spells 'red'!

Identifying Short 'e' Sound

Listen to the middle sound!

Word: red

sound 1r

sound 2e

sound 3d

The letter 'e' makes a short sound like 'eh' in the word 'egg'. You can hear this sound in words like 'red' and 'hen'.

💡 Say the sound out loud to help you hear it.