Pronunciation: the letter e: How and When to Use in English

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Pronunciation: the letter e

Generally, the letter e is pronounced :

bed

exit

Sometimes, the letter e is pronounced similar to , for example:

  •  in some words ending in -ed and -es:

wanted

excuses

  •  in common words like:

we 

me 

English 

At the end of a word, the letter e is generally silent:

make 

Note: When the letter e is followed by another vowel, it can be pronounced in different ways:

eat

see

early 

eight 

Don't worry! We know that English pronunciation is not easy. It will naturally improve with time and practice, and people will understand you well regardless!

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