Ai and Ay 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 work together to make one sound.

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What sound does 'ai' make in a word?

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

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What sound does 'ay' make in a word?

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

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Can you give an example of a word with 'ai'?

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An example of a word with 'ai' is 'train'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'ay'?

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An example of a word with 'ay' is 'day'.

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What is the difference between 'ai' and 'ay'?

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'Ai' is usually found in the middle of a word, while 'ay' is often found at the end.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with 'ai' and 'ay'?

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A common mistake is confusing 'ai' and 'ay' in words like 'play' and 'plai'.

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How do you know when to use 'ai' or 'ay'?

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Use 'ai' in the middle of words and 'ay' at the end of words.

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What is a word that has both 'ai' and 'ay'?

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The word 'display' has 'ay' at the end and 'ai' in the middle.

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What does 'spray' mean?

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To spray means to send out liquid in small drops.