PhonicsYears 1–2Phase 5 – Alternative Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternative pronunciations: ie, ea, er

Recognise further alternative pronunciations: ie as /igh/ (tie) and /ee/ (chief), ea as /ee/ (eat) and /e/ (bread), er as /ur/ (her) and /schwa/ (better)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Some letters can make different sounds! Let's learn the 'ie' sound — it can say 'eye' like in 'pie' 🥧 or 'ee' like in 'chief' 👑.

  2. 2

    Which word has the 'eye' sound? 🥧

  3. 3

    Tap the 'ie' letters in each word. Then say the word out loud! 🗣️

  4. 4

    Let's read these words together. 🧑‍🏫

  5. 5

    Which word has the 'ee' sound? 🐝

  6. 6

    Build the word 'chief' — the 'ie' says 'ee'. 🏰

  7. 7

    What sound does 'ie' make in 'pie'? 🥧

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