Long A - ai and ay

Front

What letters do we use to make the long /a/ sound at the beginning or middle of a word?

Back

ai

Front

What letters do we use to make the long /a/ sound at the end of a word?

Back

ay

Front

Which word is spelled correctly for the long /a/ sound: brain, bran, or brayn?

Back

brain

Front

Which word is spelled correctly for the long /a/ sound: bait, bat, or bayt?

Back

bait

Front

Which word is spelled correctly for the long /a/ sound: gain, gan, or gayn?

Back

gain

Front

What is the long /a/ sound made by the letters 'ai' called?

Back

A vowel digraph.

Front

What is the long /a/ sound made by the letters 'ay' called?

Back

A vowel team.

Front

Give an example of a word that uses 'ai' to make the long /a/ sound.

Back

Rain.

Front

Give an example of a word that uses 'ay' to make the long /a/ sound.

Back

Play.

Front

What is the difference between 'ai' and 'ay' in terms of word position?

Back

'ai' is used in the middle or beginning, 'ay' is used at the end.