The “magic e” refers to the rule in English spelling where the letter “e” at the end of a word often changes the pronunciation of the vowel before it. This “e” is usually silent, but it makes the vowel sound long (the way the vowel is pronounced when its name is said). For example: • Cap becomes Cape (the “a” is pronounced as a long “a,” like “ay”). • Hop becomes Hope (the “o” is pronounced as a long “o,” like “oh”). • Bit becomes Bite (the “i” is pronounced as a long “i,” like “eye”). The magic