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Every exit is an entry somewhere.
Tom Stoppard
Lips: Farther apart than for /eɪ/ and relaxed.
Tongue: Relaxed, mid-high position.
Common Spelling Patterns for /ɛ/
| 1. e |
get, end, next, general |
| 2. ea |
heavy, head, read, measure |
exceptions:
said, says, again, against, any, many
Warning: Common Mistake
The verb say is pronounced with the /ɛ/ sound in the past tense form and in the present tense form when it is followed by an s.
| /eɪ/ |
/ɛ/ |
| I say |
I said
he says |
exceptions:
said, says, again, against, any, many
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