The split digraph sound – also known as magic e – is slightly different to other digraphs because the letters aren’t next to each other within a word.
Instead, the e is at the end of the word, which then changes the way the word is pronounced. In words with a split digraph the first vowel becomes a long sound, rather than a short sound
For example, the letter u in cut is a short vowel sound. If you add an e to the end to make the word cute, the letter u is pronounced as a long sound.
Examples of split digraph words
Some magic e words include:
- Cute
- Home
- Plate
- Cake
- Make
- Date
- Globe
- Bike
- Time
- Slime
- Drive
- Use
Video lesson for split digraphs
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