Long e (ie, ey): word list
21 words for grades 2 to 3. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
Long vowels say their own name. The same long vowel sound can be spelled several ways, so it helps to sort words by spelling.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| field | 1 | 1 |
| chief | 1 | 2 |
| thief | 1 | 2 |
| piece | 1 | 2 |
| niece | 1 | 2 |
| brief | 1 | 2 |
| shield | 1 | 2 |
| yield | 1 | 2 |
| key | 1 | 2 |
| monkey | 2 | K |
| donkey | 2 | K |
| turkey | 2 | K |
| valley | 2 | 2 |
| hockey | 2 | 1 |
| money | 2 | K |
| honey | 2 | 2 |
| chimney | 2 | 2 |
| jockey | 2 | 3 |
| alley | 2 | 2 |
| belief | 2 | 2 |
| grief | 1 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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