Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

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Vowel teams are combinations of two or more vowels that work together to create a single vowel sound in a word.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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One example is 'boat', where 'oa' is the vowel team.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'pie'?

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'ie' is the vowel team in the word 'pie'.

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'turkey'.

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'ur' is the vowel team in the word 'turkey'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' typically make?

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The vowel team 'ai' typically makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'paid'.

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What is the difference between a vowel team and a single vowel?

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A vowel team consists of two or more vowels that create one sound, while a single vowel is just one letter representing a vowel sound.

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How does the vowel team 'ea' sound in the word 'bread'?

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In 'bread', the vowel team 'ea' makes a short 'e' sound.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with vowel teams?

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A common mistake is confusing similar-sounding vowel teams, such as 'ai' and 'ay'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'paid'?

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'ai' is the vowel team in the word 'paid'.

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How do vowel teams affect pronunciation in words?

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Vowel teams can change the pronunciation of a word by creating a different vowel sound than what a single vowel would produce.