ai/ay

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What is the sound of 'ai' in words?

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The 'ai' sound is a vowel digraph that typically represents the long 'a' sound, as in 'rain' or 'train'.

Front

What is the sound of 'ay' in words?

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The 'ay' sound is a vowel digraph that also represents the long 'a' sound, commonly found at the end of words, as in 'play' or 'stay'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ai'.

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An example of a word with 'ai' is 'pain'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ay'.

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An example of a word with 'ay' is 'day'.

Front

What is a common rule for using 'ai'?

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The 'ai' spelling is often used in the middle of words, especially when the long 'a' sound is followed by a consonant.

Front

What is a common rule for using 'ay'?

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The 'ay' spelling is typically used at the end of words to represent the long 'a' sound.

Front

What is the difference between 'ai' and 'ay'?

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The main difference is their placement in words: 'ai' is usually found in the middle, while 'ay' is found at the end.

Front

What is a word that contains both 'ai' and 'ay'?

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The word 'display' contains both 'ai' and 'ay'.

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How do you pronounce 'ai' in 'rain'?

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In 'rain', 'ai' is pronounced as a long 'a' sound.

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How do you pronounce 'ay' in 'play'?

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In 'play', 'ay' is pronounced as a long 'a' sound.