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long e vowel or short

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talial6
 
Reply Wed 28 Oct, 2009 07:45 am
does the word deer have the short e sound?
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InfraBlue
 
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Reply Wed 28 Oct, 2009 09:01 am
The word "deer" has a long "e" sound.

The word "dare" has a short "e" sound.
contrex
 
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Reply Wed 28 Oct, 2009 09:02 am
@talial6,
It rhymes with ear, here, near and fear.
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contrex
 
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Reply Wed 28 Oct, 2009 09:04 am
@InfraBlue,
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The word "dare" has a short "e" sound.


Really? Where?
oolongteasup
 
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Reply Wed 28 Oct, 2009 07:59 pm
@contrex,
doe

i mean doh

i mean eek

et cetera
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