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What Is Short E?
The short E sounds like /e/ as in egg! Open your mouth a little and say /e/. It is the sound in the middle of bed, red, and hen. Say them slowly: b-e-d, r-e-d, h-e-n.
Language Arts β Short Vowel E
The short E sounds like /e/ as in egg! Open your mouth a little and say /e/. It is the sound in the middle of bed, red, and hen. Say them slowly: b-e-d, r-e-d, h-e-n.