EA Spelling Words – Exceptions The table below was compiled using the following word families: -ead, -ealth and -ear. EA Words Word Family Sound dead -ead short e head -ead short e lead -ead short e read -ead short e bread -ead short e dread -ead short e spread -ead short e thread -ead short e tread -ead short e health -ealth short e wealth -ealth short e stealth -ealth short e bear -ear short e pear -ear short e wear -ear short e swear -ear short e
