Reasons for Replaceable <e>
Signs of Greek
Free or Bound Base?
Contraction or Possessive
100

< name >

The <e> in <name> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).

100

apostrophe

The <ph> in <apostrophe> is a sign of Greek.

100

< seeing >

<see> is a free base element

100

I found the dog, and it's guilty.

contraction

200

< love >

The <e> in <love> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.

200

hyper

The vowel <y> in the middle of <hyper> is a sign of Greek origin.

200

< done  >

<do> is a free base element

200

Pete's asking whose jacket this is.

contraction

300

< tease >

The <e> in <tease> marks it as a base element, not a + <s> suffix. This differentiates it from the plural word <tea+s>. Plural cancelation.

300

chrome

The <ch> spelling /k/ in <chrome> is a sign of a Greek origin.

300

< traction >

< tract > is a free base element

300

What's in it for me?

contraction

400

< pie >

The <e> in <pie> is necessary because no complete English word ends in <i> and/or because content words require 3 letters. It also differentiates it from the Greek letter <pi>.

400

pneumonia

The initial silent <p> is a sign of a Greek origin. 

400

< potion >

<pote> is a bound base element.

400

Lucas's mom drives a van.

possessive

500

< brace >

The <e> in <brace> marks the <a> 'long' AND it marks the <c> 'soft,' or as spelling /s/.

500

Penelope

The syllabic final <e> is a sign of Greek origin.

500

< tries >

<try> is a free base element.

500

'Bove th' horned moon...

contractions 😂