ey, ei, eigh

Front

What is the long a sound?

Back

The long a sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'A'. It can be found in words like 'say', 'eight', and 'they'.

Front

Which letters can make the long a sound?

Back

The letters 'eigh' and 'ei' can make the long a sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with the long a sound.

Back

An example of a word with the long a sound is 'obey'.

Front

Which word has the long a sound: 'eye' or 'they'?

Back

'They' has the long a sound.

Front

Which word has the long a sound: 'laugh' or 'eight'?

Back

'Eight' has the long a sound.

Front

What is the sound of 'eigh' in words?

Back

'Eigh' makes the long a sound as in 'eight'.

Front

What is the sound of 'ei' in words?

Back

'Ei' can also make the long a sound, as in 'vein'.

Front

Is 'say' a word with a long a sound?

Back

Yes, 'say' has a long a sound.

Front

What is a common mistake when spelling the long a sound?

Back

A common mistake is using 'a' instead of 'eigh' or 'ei'.

Front

Can the long a sound be found at the end of a word?

Back

Yes, the long a sound can be at the end of words, like in 'play'.