Understanding Vowel Combinations

What happens when two vowels go walking?

• The second vowel is pronounced.

• The first vowel is silent.

• The first vowel does the talking.

• Both vowels are pronounced.

In the word 'rain', which vowel sound do you hear?

• The 'i' sound

• The 'a' sound

• The 'r' sound

• The 'n' sound

Which vowel sound is heard in the word 'beat'?

• The 'b' sound

• The 't' sound

• The 'e' sound

• The 'a' sound

In the word 'play', which vowel sound is pronounced?

• The 'l' sound

• The 'y' sound

• The 'a' sound

• The 'p' sound

What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'fuel'?

• The 'e' sound

• The 'l' sound

• The 'u' sound

• The 'f' sound