This is the -i-e sound
This sound is found at the end of some words. The dash between the two letters, tells us that there will be a letter between the i and the e.
The e at the end of the word, changes the /i/ sound to an /I/ sound. For example, the -i- in the word "rip" makes an /i/ sound, but if we add an e to the end of the word (ripe), the /i/ sound becomes an /I/ sound. This is called the magic e rule.
Synthetic Inquiry: The magic e rule also applies to other vowels. Find 2 word examples for the following sounds a-e, e-e, o-e, u-e. Challenge yourself to think of the words in your head or use technology to support you.
Word lists
tide
wide
bike
hike
like
time
fine
line
mine
pine
wine
pipe
wise
bite
kite
size
inside
slide
smile
stile
while
chime
crime
slime
shine
spine
fire
hire
shire
spire
tire
wire
alive
drive
live
prize