Vowel Teams

Front

What is a vowel team?

Back

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

Front

What is the long vowel team in the word 'rain'?

Back

ai

Front

What is an R-controlled vowel?

Back

An R-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

Front

Which R-controlled vowel is found in the word 'bird'?

Back

ir

Front

What is the vowel team pattern in the word 'snow'?

Back

ow

Front

What does the silent 'e' do in the word 'cake'?

Back

Makes the 'a' say its name.

Front

What does the silent 'e' do in the word 'bike'?

Back

Makes the vowel 'i' long.

Front

Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

Back

'boat' has the vowel team 'oa'.

Front

What sound does the vowel team 'ea' usually make?

Back

The vowel team 'ea' usually makes the long 'e' sound, as in 'beach'.

Front

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

Back

ea