The E-class vowels make some variation of the “e” sound in English. They are:
| segol | אֶ | short vowel; pronounced as the e in met |
| sere | אֵ | long vowel; pronounced as the ey in they |
| sere-yod | נֵי | long vowel; pronounced as the ey in they |
| hataf-segol | אֱ | very short or reduced vowel; pronounced as the e in enemy |