Why is That <e> There?
Homophones
with an <e>
Solving Word Sums
X + Y → Z
Solving Word Sums
Z → X + Y
100

lake

The <e> marks the <a> as a long vowel.

100

pain

pane

100

love + s

loves

100

movable →

move + able

200

believe

No complete English word ends in <v>.

200

waist

waste

200

love + ly

lovely

200

breathing →

breathe + ing

300

justice

The <e> marks the <c> as a 'soft' sound, or /s/.

300

sighs

size

300

love + ed

loved

300

buckled →

buckle + ed

400

continue

No complete English word ends with <u>.

400

won

one

400

love + ing

loving

400

blazes →

blaze + es

500

bathe

The <e> marks the <a> as a long vowel,

AND it marks the voiced sound of the <th>.

500

cents

sense

500

love + able

lovable

500

lying →

lie + ing