ai & ay

Front

What is the sound of 'ai' in words?

Back

The 'ai' sound is pronounced like the long 'a' sound, as in 'rain' or 'train.'

Front

What is the sound of 'ay' in words?

Back

The 'ay' sound is pronounced like the long 'a' sound, as in 'play' or 'stay.'

Front

Fill in the blank: The girls br__ded each other's hair before the game. (ai, ay, ey, ee)

Back

ai

Front

Fill in the blank: He walked quickly, but very quietly, down the pathw__ into the darker woods. (ai, ae, ey, ay)

Back

ay

Front

Fill in the blank: The w__tress brought us our drinks before we ordered the meal. (ai, ay, ae, ee)

Back

ai

Front

Fill in the blank: I will f__nt at the sight of blood. (ay, ai, ee, oo)

Back

ai

Front

What is a common word that uses 'ai'?

Back

Rain.

Front

What is a common word that uses 'ay'?

Back

Play.

Front

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

Back

'ai' is usually found in the middle of words, while 'ay' is often found at the end of words.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ai' in the middle.

Back

Train.