Reasons for Replaceable <e>
< game >
The <e> in <game> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).
chef
< f >
walks ➙
walks ➙ walk + s
cry + baby ➙
cry + baby ➙ crybaby
high
pronounced
< have >
The <e> in <have> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.
shuffle
< ff >
starred ➙
starred ➙ star + ed
baby + sit ➙
baby + sit ➙ babysit
bright
pronounced
< please >
The <e> in <please> marks it as a base element, not a + <s> suffix. This differentiates it from the plural word <plea>. Plural cancelation.
pamphlet
<ph>
staring ➙
staring ➙ stare + ing
cry + ed ➙
cry + ed ➙ cried
highlighter
pronounced twice!
< tie >
The <e> in <tie> is necessary because no complete English word ends in <i> and/or because content words require 3 letters.
cough
< ugh >
setting ➙
setting ➙ set + ing
baby + es ➙
baby + es ➙ babies
eight
marker
< fence >
The <e> in <fence> marks the <c> as [s].
fluffy
< f > at the beginning and < ff > after the vowel
movie ➙
movie ➙ move + ie
baby + sit + er ➙
baby + sit + er ➙ babysitter
straight
marker