A long, as in May, day, navy, came, main. E short, as in men, Ned, wed, enemy. EE long, as in deem, heed, seen, see. I short, as in sin, pin, tin, in. O short, as in on, top, sod, yonder. OO long, as in noon, moon, spoon. U short as in tun, sun, under, number. Y has the same sound as in English -- as in yonder, way. |