The letter E š is the fifth letter in the English š” alphabet. It is also the second vowel in the English š” alphabet.
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How do we writeāļø the letter E?
As with every letter in the English alphabet, the letter E can be writtenāļø in 2 2ļøā£ ways. These 2 āļø ways are called the upper-caseā¬ļø and the lower-caseā¬ļø.
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Let's practise! Get your pen šand paperš and writeāļø the big letter E and the small letter e.
Here is a fun activity sheet for you to download ā¬ļø and practise writingāš» the big and small letter Ee at home!
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How do we pronounceš£ļø the letter E?
As you learn š more about the letter E, you will notice it can be pronounced in 2 ways š£. These 2 ways are called theš 'long' e and theš¤š½ 'short' e.
Long E
eveningš
relaxš§š¼
fleešš¾āāļø
cheeseš§
eatš½
treeš“
Short E
elephantš
eggš³
redš
bedš
ten š
penš
Here is a fun speakingš¤ activity to practise saying the letter š¤ and letter sound šš½for E.
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Watch šŗ the video š„ to learn more about E and its letter sound!
Download ā¬ļø these colourful flashcards and practise the š¤ alphabet at š” home!
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