Long A Sounds

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'complain'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ain'.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'staple'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'a'.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'mermaid'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ai'.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'entertain'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ain'.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'steaks'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ea'.

Front

What is a vowel digraph?

Back

A vowel digraph is two vowels that together make one sound.

Front

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

Back

An example is 'train'.

Front

What is the difference between a long vowel sound and a short vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the letter name, while a short vowel sound is different.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'play'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ay'.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'day'?

Back

The long /a/ sound is spelled 'ay'.