Spell the silent e word

Key Notes :

🛩ī¸ Some words end with a silent e. The silent e does not make a sound. Instead, it can make the vowel before it have a long vowel sound. A long vowel says its name.

â›ē In the word cap, the vowel does not say its name. It makes a short a sound instead. In the word cape, the vowel says its name because of the silent e.

Learn with an example

✈ī¸ Listen to the word. Then, spell it. Remember to use a silent e at the end.

k t i e

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  • The letters k-i-t-e spell the word kite.

kite

  • The silent e makes the vowel i say its name.

✈ī¸ Listen to the word. Then, spell it. Remember to use a silent e at the end.

b t e u

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  • The letters t-u-b-e spell the word tube.

tube

  • The silent e makes the vowel u say its name.

✈ī¸ Listen to the word. Then, spell it. Remember to use a silent e at the end.

o t e n

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  • The letters n-o-t-e spell the word note.

note

  • The silent e makes the vowel o say its name.

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