ie
ie/aɪ/noun
A way to spell the long "i" sound, like in the word "pie." It's often used in words where "i" and "e" work together to make one vowel sound.
Syllables
ie
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
ie
Phonics Rule: IE Vowel Team (Long I)
When IE is at the end of a word, it says long I, like in 'pie' and 'tie'.
The vowel team IE makes the long I sound /aɪ/ at the end of a word. Examples: pie, tie, die, lie, vie.
Tip
IE at the end says I — pie, tie, die!
Examples
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