Magic e Makes a Say Its Name
When a word ends in a silent e, the vowel before it often says its own name. cap becomes cape — the a now says "ay"!
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How magic e works
The e is silent — you don't say it — but it reaches back and changes the vowel sound.
Match the short word to its magic e word.
cap
tap
rat
man
🃏 Say it long
cakelong a - rhymes with make
gatelong a - rhymes with late
namelong a - rhymes with same
Tap every word with the long a sound (magic e).
Which word has a long a sound?
Yes — cake has the long a sound!