Words with long a: ai & ai

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What is a long 'a' sound?

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A long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' itself, as in the words 'cake' or 'rain.'

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What are some common spellings for the long 'a' sound?

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Common spellings include 'ai' as in 'rain' and 'ay' as in 'play.'

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What word with a long 'a' sound means a place to play?

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Playground.

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What word with a long 'a' sound means a type of food made from batter?

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Pancakes.

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What word with a long 'a' sound means water that falls from the sky?

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Rain.

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What word with a long 'a' sound means a reptile that can be dangerous?

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Snake.

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What word with a long 'a' sound is used to secure things together?

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Chain.

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What is the long 'a' sound in the word 'train'?

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The 'ai' in 'train' makes the long 'a' sound.

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What is the long 'a' sound in the word 'play'?

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The 'ay' in 'play' makes the long 'a' sound.

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What does the word 'pancakes' mean?

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A type of flat cake made from batter, often eaten for breakfast.