Ai and Ay Spelling Patterns

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What is the ai spelling pattern?

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The 'ai' spelling pattern is used in words where the sound /ay/ is made by the letters 'a' and 'i' together, such as in 'rain' and 'train'.

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What is the ay spelling pattern?

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The 'ay' spelling pattern is used in words where the sound /ay/ is made by the letters 'a' and 'y' together, such as in 'play' and 'stay'.

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'pai', 'pail', 'payl', 'phail'?

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pail

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'tay', 'tray', 'trai', 'traiy'?

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tray

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'nail', 'nay', 'nayl', 'nal'?

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nail

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'plain', 'plam', 'plaan', 'playn'?

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plain

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'phaynt', 'paynt', 'paint', 'phaint'?

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paint

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What sound does the 'ai' spelling pattern make?

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The 'ai' spelling pattern makes the /ay/ sound.

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What sound does the 'ay' spelling pattern make?

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The 'ay' spelling pattern also makes the /ay/ sound.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ai' spelling pattern.

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An example is 'rain'.