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IPAē
Vowel
Long E
The long "e" sound as in "see", "meet", "feel", and "tree". This is a high-front tense vowel sound that is longer and more tense than the short "e" sound.
Voicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
Front (High)Manner of Articulation
Vowel (High/Front/Tense)Mouth Position
The jaw is relatively closed, lips are spread wide in a smile position. The tongue is high and towards the front of the mouth, creating a tense, bright sound.
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Example Words
seeMain Example
siːmeet
miːtfeel
fiːltree
triːgreen
griːnsleep
sliːpdeep
diːpkeep
kiːpweek
wiːkfree
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ē
see
siːCompare with
S
say
seɪē
meet
miːtCompare with
M
mate
meɪtē
feel
fiːlCompare with
F
fail
feɪlē
deep
diːpCompare with
D
day
deɪTongue Twister
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