Vowel Teams and Homophones

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and is spelled differently.

Front

How do you count the number of syllables in a word?

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You count the voiced vowels in the word.

Front

Which vowel team makes a long A sound?

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The vowel teams 'ay', 'ai', and 'eigh' make a long A sound.

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Which vowel team does NOT make a long A sound?

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The vowel team 'ee' does NOT make a long A sound.

Front

What sound does the vowel usually make in a vce word?

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The vowel usually makes the long vowel sound in a vce word.

Front

Fill in the blank: t__d (Choose from: oa, oo, ao, ee)

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The answer is 'oa', making the word 'toad'.

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'bare' and 'bear' are an example of a homophone pair.

Front

What is the difference between a long vowel sound and a short vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the letter name, while a short vowel sound is pronounced differently.

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What does the 'ai' vowel team sound like?

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The 'ai' vowel team sounds like the long A sound, as in 'rain'.