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The letter e makes a short /e/ sound, like the /e/ you hear at the start of egg or in the middle of bed. This Kindergarten English lesson builds the skill Identify Short 'e' Sound with a concept card and practice.

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

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Recognize Short 'e' Sound

Kindergarten English practice: Which word has the short /e/ sound? (pictures: hen, bat, top). Part of short vowels & cvc words (Short Vowels & CVC Words).

~5 min

The letter 'e' can make a short sound like in 'egg' or 'bed'. Say /e/ /e/ /e/.

The Short e Sound

Listen for the /e/ sound.

Word: egg

sound 1e

sound 2g

sound 3g

The letter e makes a short /e/ sound, like the /e/ you hear at the start of egg or in the middle of bed.

💡 Think of the e in egg to help you remember the sound.