Reasons for Replaceable <e>
< name >
The <e> in <name> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).
apostrophe
The <ph> in <apostrophe> is a sign of Greek.
< seeing >
<see> is a free base element
I found the dog, and it's guilty.
contraction
< love >
The <e> in <love> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.
hyper
The vowel <y> in the middle of <hyper> is a sign of Greek origin.
< done >
<do> is a free base element
Pete's asking whose jacket this is.
contraction
< 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.
chrome
The <ch> spelling /k/ in <chrome> is a sign of a Greek origin.
< traction >
< tract > is a free base element
What's in it for me?
contraction
< 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>.
pneumonia
The initial silent <p> is a sign of a Greek origin.
< potion >
<pote> is a bound base element.
Lucas's mom drives a van.
possessive
< brace >
The <e> in <brace> marks the <a> 'long' AND it marks the <c> 'soft,' or as spelling /s/.
Penelope
The syllabic final <e> is a sign of Greek origin.
< tries >
<try> is a free base element.
'Bove th' horned moon...
contractions 😂