Spelling list: Short /e/ spelled ea: set 2

The short /e/ sound can be spelled with the letters ea, as seen in the words ready and steady. Even though there are two letters, they combine to make one an e sound like in the word red. In this list, words like feather, weather, and measure follow this rule. Spotting this pattern will help you with both reading and spelling.

breakfast	Call room service to order breakfast.
ready	I thought you'd be ready by now.
already	The door is already open.
steady	The seat is not very steady. *
instead	Let's walk instead of driving.
sweater	Her new sweater was made from wool.
feather	As light as a feather.
leather	She has some new leather gloves.
heather	Heather is a moorland plant.
weather	Let's hope for some good weather.
heaven	Many people believe there is life after death in heaven.
jealous	She has a very jealous boyfriend.
meadow	Dawn broke over the beautiful meadow.
pleasant	The temperature was not too hot, just pleasant.
pleasure	It gives me great pleasure to be here today.
measure	Degree is the unit used to measure angle. *
treasure	All the family took part in the treasure hunt.
weapon	A weapon can be used for fighting or defence. *
pheasant	The pheasant has a long tail.