the diphthong /e?/ as in ace and main, generally when ?a? is followed by just one, or once in a while two, consonants and after that A different vowel letter—this results from Middle English lengthening followed by The good Vowel ShiftaA bA cA dA eA fA gA hA iA jA kA lA mA nA oA pA qA rA sA tA uA vA wA xA yA zABamboo Bordering the Seal – Symbol