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EE Vowel Team
When two E's are together, they say long E, like in 'tree' and 'see'.
How this rule works
The vowel team 'ee' almost always makes the long E sound “ee”. This is one of the most reliable vowel teams in English.
Remember: Two E's together always agree — they say “ee”!
Examples
Words that use this rule
116 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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