Silent E

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf phonics concept
gptkbp:affects pronunciation of preceding vowel
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs bossy E
magic E
gptkbp:category gptkb:syntax
spelling rule
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:English_language
gptkbp:contrastsWith short vowel words (e.g., hop vs. hope)
gptkbp:example gptkb:dessert
gptkb:website
hope
cube
bike
rate
cute
gptkbp:function makes preceding vowel long
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silent E
gptkbp:notPronounced in the word
gptkbp:teaches vowel-consonant-e pattern
gptkbp:usedIn early reading instruction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electric_Company
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(TV_series)
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(1971_TV_series)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7