Vowel Teams

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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.

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What sound does 'ee' make?

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The 'ee' vowel team makes a long 'e' sound.

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What sound does 'ea' make?

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

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What sound does 'ai' make?

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

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What sound does 'oa' make?

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The 'oa' vowel team makes a long 'o' sound, as in 'boat'.

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What sound does 'ie' make?

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The 'ie' vowel team can make a long 'e' sound, as in 'pie'.

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What sound does 'ay' make?

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The 'ay' vowel team makes a long 'a' sound, as in 'play'.

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What sound does 'ow' make?

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The 'ow' vowel team can make a long 'o' sound, as in 'snow'.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'e' sound?

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An example is 'see'.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound?

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An example is 'day'.