Long /a/, Long /i/

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What is a long /a/ sound?

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The long /a/ sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words like 'cake' and 'make.'

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Can you give an example of a word with a long /a/ sound?

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Yes! The word 'rain' has a long /a/ sound.

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What is a long /i/ sound?

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The long /i/ sound is pronounced like the letter 'I' in words like 'bike' and 'time.'

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Can you give an example of a word with a long /i/ sound?

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Sure! The word 'kite' has a long /i/ sound.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and do not say the name of the letter, while long vowel sounds say the name of the letter.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What are some common words that have a long /a/ sound?

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Some common words are 'play,' 'stay,' and 'day.'

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What are some common words that have a long /i/ sound?

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Some common words are 'fly,' 'my,' and 'cry.'

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How do you know if a vowel is long?

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A vowel is long if it says its name, often found in words with silent letters or at the end of the word.

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What is a silent 'e'?

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A silent 'e' is an 'e' at the end of a word that makes the vowel before it say its name, like in 'cake'.

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