For example, imagine trying to explain
the ea sound to someone
who wants to know
đź”»
learn
least
tear ( as in cut, pull apart)
tear ( as in cry )
create
creature
feather
turn, burn, fern, earn, colonel
(I put turn and friends here because they have the same ea sound as learn. Colonel is pronounced ker/nul.)
As I said, there are no rules in English, at least none worth worrying about. There are just as many exceptions as there are rules, so, just keep reading…
and get used to these sounds 🔊
