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Now, I've decided to tell you about the multigraph 'ie'. Still interested in learning more about the different multigraphs in the English language?
'ie' is a digraph that we are going to talk about its sound(s) here.
Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.
| Digraph | ie |
|---|---|
| Name | ie (pronounced /ˈaɪ ˈiː/ |
| Sound(s) | /iː/, /aɪ/ |
The Digraph 'ie'
Sound 1: /iː/
If 'ie' stands in the middle of words, it always sounds /iː/:
bel
ach
br
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Keep in mind that if 'ie' stands at the end of a word, it sounds /i/, the short /i/ sound:
calor
cook
sweet
Sound 2: /aɪ/
'ie' sounds /aɪ/ when it comes at the end of words:
p
t
l
d
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