
The examples in this list use the letters ee to spell the long /e/ sound in the middle of a word.
Click on the speaker to hear the long vowel sound in each word. How many ee words can you spell?
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seed |
A plant grows from a seed.
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weed |
I'm not sure if this is a weed or a flower.
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bleed |
She hoped a plaster would stop the bleed.
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cheek |
A tear rolled down my cheek.
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feel |
I feel hungry at lunch time.
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been |
Have you ever been to Spain?
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queen |
The queen lives in the palace.
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deep |
A deep shade of red is often referred to as crimson.
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weep |
He couldn't help but weep when he heard the sad story.
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creep |
The damp was starting to creep up the walls of the house.
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sheep |
The sheep were let loose in the field.
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steer |
Can you steer the boat?
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sweet |
There was a sweet floral scent to the air.
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screen |
My laptop screen has gone blank.
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street |
Let's walk on the other side of the street.
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speech |
Bob's wedding speech was very funny.
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screech |
The loud screech made me jump.
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breeze |
She shivered as a cold breeze whipped through the trees.
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freeze |
You can freeze the video at any time.
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squeeze |
She gave her mum a tight squeeze.
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Learn about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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