Long and short a sounds

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What is the 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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What is the short 'a' sound?

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The short 'a' sound is pronounced like 'a' in 'cat' or 'bat.'

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

Back

An example is 'play.'

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

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An example is 'hat.'

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for the long 'a' sound?

Back

Common spelling patterns include 'ai' as in 'rain' and 'ay' as in 'day.'

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What is a common spelling pattern for the short 'a' sound?

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A common spelling pattern is 'a' as in 'cat' or 'bat.'

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Which word has a long 'a' sound: 'gray' or 'cat'?

Back

'Gray' has a long 'a' sound.

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Which word has a short 'a' sound: 'sail' or 'salad'?

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'Salad' has a short 'a' sound.

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What does the word 'drain' mean?

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'Drain' refers to a pipe or channel that carries away water or liquid.

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What does the word 'magic' mean?

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'Magic' refers to the use of special powers to make things happen that are impossible according to natural laws.