Recognize Short 'e' Sound
~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.