ee
EE/ˈiː/noun
nounA family name.
interjectionA sound you make to show you do not like something.
interjectionA word used in some places to mean 'eh' or to get someone's attention.
Syllables
ee
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
ee
Phonics Rule: EE Vowel Team
When two E's are together, they say long E, like in 'tree' and 'see'.
The vowel team 'ee' almost always makes the long E sound /iː/. This is one of the most reliable vowel teams in English.
Tip
Two E's together always agree — they say /iː/!
Examples
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