Long a Words

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What is a long 'a' sound?

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

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

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An example of a word with a long 'a' sound is 'rain'.

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What letters often make the long 'a' sound?

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The letters 'a', 'ai', and 'ay' often make the long 'a' sound.

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What is the difference between long 'a' and short 'a'?

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Long 'a' sounds like the letter 'A', while short 'a' sounds like 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a word that has 'ai' making a long 'a' sound?

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The word 'train' has 'ai' making a long 'a' sound.

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What is a word that has 'ay' making a long 'a' sound?

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The word 'play' has 'ay' making a long 'a' sound.

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What is a common rule for spelling long 'a' words?

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A common rule is that 'a' followed by a consonant and then 'e' at the end makes a long 'a' sound, as in 'cake'.

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What is an example of a long 'a' word with a silent 'e'?

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An example is 'made', where the 'e' is silent and the 'a' is long.

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How do you know if a word has a long 'a' sound?

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You can often tell by looking for 'a', 'ai', or 'ay' in the word.

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What is a long 'a' word that rhymes with 'day'?

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The word 'play' rhymes with 'day' and has a long 'a' sound.