Question

a limerick is a short, funny poem. this limerick is by ogden nash.
the rhinoceros
the rhino is a homely beast,
for human eyes hes not a feast.
farewell, farewell, you old rhinoceros,
ill stare at something less prepoceros.

the right spelling for \prepoceros\ is \preposterous.\ it means ridiculous or foolish. sometimes poets use bad spelling to be funny or to make a point.
what are the two words with the long ea vowel sound?

Explanation:

Identify words containing the letters "ea" in the poem

The poem "The Rhinoceros" contains the following words with the "ea" spelling:

• "beast"
• "feast"

Analyze the vowel sounds of the identified words

• "beast" is pronounced as /biːst/ (long "ea" sound, rhyming with "east").
• "feast" is pronounced as /fiːst/ (long "ea" sound, rhyming with "east").

Both words contain the long "ea" vowel sound /iː/.

Answer:

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