Long a and Long e spelling test

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What is the long 'a' sound in phonetics?

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The long 'a' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'A' in the alphabet, as in the words 'cake' or 'make'.

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What is the long 'e' sound in phonetics?

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The long 'e' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'E' in the alphabet, as in the words 'see' or 'tree'.

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What are some common spelling patterns for the long 'a' sound?

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Common spelling patterns for the long 'a' sound include 'ai' (as in 'rain'), 'ay' (as in 'play'), and 'a_e' (as in 'cake').

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What are some common spelling patterns for the long 'e' sound?

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Common spelling patterns for the long 'e' sound include 'ee' (as in 'see'), 'ea' (as in 'bead'), and 'e_e' (as in 'these').

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How does the silent 'e' affect the pronunciation of the preceding vowel?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a word typically makes the preceding vowel long, changing the pronunciation from short to long.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound spelled with 'ai'?

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An example of a word with a long 'a' sound spelled with 'ai' is 'rain'.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ee'?

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An example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ee' is 'see'.

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What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds are pronounced the same as the letter name, while short vowel sounds are pronounced differently from the letter name.

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Can you give an example of a word with a long 'a' sound spelled with 'a_e'?

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An example of a word with a long 'a' sound spelled with 'a_e' is 'cake'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ea'?

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An example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ea' is 'bead'.