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Some words end with an 'e'
Some words end with an 'e'
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and this can affect their
and this can affect their
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pronunciation.
pronunciation.
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We're going to look at
We're going to look at
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two common examples
two common examples
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of this today.
of this today.
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Firstly, an 'e' at the end
Firstly, an 'e' at the end
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of a word can change
of a word can change
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the pronunciation
the pronunciation
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of the vowel before it.
of the vowel before it.
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'Bit' is a short /i/ sound
'Bit' is a short /i/ sound
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and 'bite' is a long /ai/ sound.
and 'bite' is a long /ai/ sound.
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'Mat' is a short /ae/ sound
'Mat' is a short /ae/ sound
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and 'mate' is a long /ei/ sound.
and 'mate' is a long /ei/ sound.
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However, there are many
However, there are many
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exceptions to this rule.
exceptions to this rule.
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'Love', 'come', 'some' and 'have'
'Love', 'come', 'some' and 'have'
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all have e's at the end,
all have e's at the end,
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but the vowel sound is short.
but the vowel sound is short.
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Here's another rule -
Here's another rule -
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when a word ends with
when a word ends with
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consonant plus 'l' + 'e',
consonant plus 'l' + 'e',
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we add an 'ul' sound to
we add an 'ul' sound to
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the word: 'little', 'circle', 'able'.
the word: 'little', 'circle', 'able'.
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These are two easy rules for
These are two easy rules for
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pronouncing words ending
pronouncing words ending
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with a silent 'e'. They should
with a silent 'e'. They should
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make things simple for you
make things simple for you
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when reading new words.
when reading new words.

All idiom

end with // idiom	To conclude something with a particular action.

Rules for silent 'e' - English In A Minute

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BBC Learning English

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Some words end with an 'e'. and this can affect their. pronunciation.. We're going to look at. two common examples. of this today.. Firstly, an 'e' at the end. of a word can change. the pronunciation. of the vowel before it.. 'Bit' is a short /i/ sound. and 'bite' is a long /ai/ sound.. 'Mat' is a short /ae/ sound. and 'mate' is a long /ei/ sound.. However, there are many. exceptions to this rule.. 'Love', 'come', 'some' and 'have'. all have e's at the end,. but the vowel sound is short.. Here's another rule -.