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Let's learn about the multigraph 'ee'. This one's pretty common, isn't it? Well, I'm happy you've come this far. Let's start.

English Multigraph "ee"

A digraph can be made up of vowels like 'ee'. In this lesson, we will learn all the possible pronunciation of 'ee'.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph ee
Name ee (pronounced /ˈiː ˈiː /)
Sound(s) /i:/, /ɪə/

The Digraph 'ee'

Sound 1: /i:/

'ee' sounds /i:/ and it can stand at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a word:

tree /triː/

eel /iːl/

feet /fiːt/

sheep /ʃiːp/

Sound 2: /ɪə/

'ee' also sounds /ɪə/:

cheer /tʃɪər/

engineering /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər.ɪŋ/

pioneering /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə.rɪŋ/

electioneering /iˌlek.ʃəˈnɪə.rɪŋ/

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