CVC Silent E
The CVC silent e is a phonics rule that states when a word ends with a consonant, followed by an “e,” the vowel sound in the word is long. This means that the vowel sounds like its name.
CVC – consonant, vowel, consonant
Examples:
- Bite: The “i” sounds like “i” in “ice.”
- Cube: The “u” sounds like “u” in “you.”
The Rules:
The “e” at the end of the word is silent.
The silent “e” “steals” the vowel’s short sound and gives it a long sound.
A breakdown of the CVC Silent E rule:
- Consonant: The word starts with a consonant.
- Vowel: A vowel sound follows the consonant.
- Consonant: Another consonant comes after the vowel.
- Silent E: The word ends with a silent “e.”
Remember: When you see a CVC word ending with a silent “e,” the vowel sound is long.
