એ is a long "e" vowel sound in Gujarati. It has a smooth, extended "ay" sound, different from the shorter "ઇ" or "ઈ". Like other vowels, it can stand alone or be attached to consonants using a diacritical form (matra) – written as ે, as in દે (de – give).
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એલચી | (elachi) | cardamom | Play |
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એન્જિન | (enjin) | engine | Play |
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એકતા | (ekata) | unity | Play |
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એક | (ek) | one | Play |