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The short /e/ sound can be spelled with the letters ea, as seen in the words ready and steady. Even though there are two letters, they combine to make one an e sound like in the word red. In this list, words like feather, weather, and measure follow this rule. Spotting this pattern will help you with both reading and spelling.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?
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