In reality the _h_ is
sounded before the _w_, and in the oldest English it was so written.
This table combines the features of the two previous tables.
wit chip flock crank theft
whit shut trick shock sling
whet shed shelf trunk trust
whig shop swift plank sting
whip shad frock swing fresh
whiff chub strap smith twist
when shun prick string track
whist trash brick smack crash
whim chest crust stump stock
which script scrub splash scrap
whisk spend shred struck block
ship cramp grunt scamp frank
chill smash print shrink throb
chat twitch stack thump pluck
sprang spring drink thrush shrub
sham switch check stretch brush
chess snatch thank scratch spank
In the following words the vowel is long because of the final _e_.
tide rote rite fade core
gore lute five trade glide
tone pole live plate wore
cope lobe tore crave drive
tube lane hive spore pride
wipe bide save globe stove
slate pore rave snipe snore
mere flake cove stone spine
store stole cave flame blade
mute wide stale grove crime
stake hone mete grape shave
skate mine wake smite grime
spike more wave white stride
brake score slope drone spade
spoke fume strife twine shape
snake wade slime strive whale
strike slave mode stripe blame
stroke shine smile swore scrape
smoke shade shore shame throne
The following words illustrate the effect of final _e_ in lengthening
the vowel otherwise short.
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