Silent E with E (Magic E)
In the e-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the first E say its name “ee” — like in 'these' and 'complete'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
How this rule works
In the pattern e-consonant-e (like 'these'), the final E is silent but it makes the first E say its long sound “ee”. This is the least common of the Magic-E patterns. Examples: these, theme, scene, complete, gene, eve.
Remember: Magic E makes E say its name — these, theme, complete!
Examples
Words that use this rule
23 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
Words like 'here', 'there', 'were' end in E but the vowel before is r-controlled, not a long-E split digraph.
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