Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

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Vowel teams are two or more vowels that work together to make one sound in a word.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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The word 'queen' has the vowel team 'ue'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' make?

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The vowel team 'ai' makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'paint'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'candle'?

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The vowel team in 'candle' is 'a' and 'e'.

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Which word has a vowel team: 'bunny' or 'bune'?

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'Bune' has a vowel team 'ue'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'yarn'?

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The vowel team in 'yarn' is 'ar'.

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How do vowel teams affect pronunciation?

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Vowel teams can change the way a word is pronounced, often making a single sound.

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What is the difference between 'bunny' and 'bune'?

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'Bunny' has a short 'u' sound, while 'bune' has a vowel team 'ue'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ea' make?

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The vowel team 'ea' can make the long 'e' sound, as in 'team'.

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Identify the vowel team in 'rain'.

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The vowel team in 'rain' is 'ai'.