A "bossy e" word is a word where a silent "e" at the end changes the vowel sound in the word, making the vowel say its name (a long vowel sound), according to the provided YouTube video transcript. The "e" is "bossy" because it tells the vowel to say its name.
The video transcript illustrates this concept:
- The vowel yells out its name.
- The "e" at the end is "bossy".
- The "e" is ignored but influences the vowel sound.
For example, in the word "name," the "e" at the end makes the "a" say its name (long "a" sound).
