Is 'bee' a short or long vowel?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether the word 'bee' contains a short or long vowel sound. In this case, 'bee' has a long vowel sound because the 'e' is pronounced as a long 'ee' sound.

More Information

The word 'bee' contains the 'ee' sound, which is categorized as a long vowel sound. Long vowels typically sound like the name of the vowel itself.

Tips

A common mistake is to assume all one-syllable words have short vowels. However, words like 'bee', 'tea', and 'see' have long vowel sounds.

Sources

• The Bee (Long Vowel e) - teachables.scholastic.com
• Long Vowel Sounds Word Lists - PDF - blog.maketaketeach.com
• Is bee a short vowel? - Answers - answers.com