The different sounds of ‘ea’ |
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What different sounds come to your mind when you see the letter combination ‘ea’? Do you think there is only one sound or many? Can we simply add the sound of ‘e’ and ‘a’? Let us explore. We have explored earlier about learning English spellings through Phonics. Also, we have learned about sounds of ‘a’, sounds of ‘s’, and sounds of ‘v and w’. Sounds of ‘ea’In this article, let us look at the sounds of the phonogram ‘ea’. It makes 3 different sounds, as listed below. Each sound is accompanied by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and American Heritage Dictionary (AHD) notations. Sound 1 – as in ‘head’ ĕ (AHD) ɛ (IPA)Other examples – deaf, dead, meant, bread, dread, death, sweat ![]() Other examples – sea, eat, tea, leaf, neat, heat, eager, weave ![]() Other examples – break, steak ![]() Listen to this audio with all the 3 sounds. Sounds of ‘ea’Can you think of more different sounds of ‘ea’? Share your thoughts and let us know. Until next time, continue to stay curious! ************************************************************************************************************* All the articles related to Phonics on our blog can be found here. Did you know that the NumberNagar® Phonics method follows the widely acclaimed Orton-Gillingham approach? ************************************************************************************************************* ![]() Have you explored the NumberNagar® Phonics Kit yet? It is the perfect gift for children in your family and friends’ circles. Order your kit now and gift a child the joy of learning. Check out what our customers are saying about the Phonics Kit. Do you want to be a Phonics teacher and make a difference in children’s lives? Enrol in the NumberNagar® Phonics Training and Certification Programme. Featured Image Credits: Wokandapix from Pixabay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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