Vowel Teams and Diphthongs Quick Check

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ai' in 'rain' or 'oa' in 'boat'.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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Boat.

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable, such as 'oi' in 'coin'.

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Give an example of a word with a diphthong.

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Light.

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'bread'.

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'ea' is the vowel team in 'bread'.

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Identify the diphthong in the word 'coin'.

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'oi' is the diphthong in 'coin'.

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Which words contain vowel teams?

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Words like 'rain', 'boat', and 'bread' contain vowel teams.

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Which words contain diphthongs?

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Words like 'light', 'coin', and 'boy' contain diphthongs.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' make?

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'ai' makes the long 'a' sound as in 'rain'.

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What sound does the diphthong 'ou' make?

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'ou' makes a sound like 'ow' in 'cloud'.