Silent e

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The silent e is a concept in phonics that addresses the effect an omitted "e" (due to adding an -ing or -ed ending) continues to have on a preceding vowel in a word, such as:[1]

  • rise + ing -> rising
  • bake + ing -> baking
  • hope + ed -> hoped

References

  1. ↑ https://ortongillinghamonlinetutor.com/silent-e-rule/
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