Test: ea words - set 1
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reach
teach
deal
heal
cream
dream
stream
fear
spear
cheat
wheat
feast
least
please
grease
breathe
leave
squeal
squeak
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
The ea spelling pattern is one of several ways to represent the long /e/ sound in English. This pattern is usually found be found in the middle or at the end of a words, such as in meat, bean, and tea. It is also occasionally found at the start of words like in ear or east.
Watch out! The ea spelling pattern is also used to represent the short /e/ sound like bread or bear. This list will help you learn examples of when ea spelling pattern is used for the long /e/ sound.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?