Vowel Teams

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two or more vowels that work together to make one sound.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' make?

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

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What sound does the vowel team 'ee' make?

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The vowel team 'ee' makes the long 'E' sound, as in 'see'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'oa' make?

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The vowel team 'oa' makes the long 'O' sound, as in 'boat'.

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What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ou'?

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An example of a word with the vowel team 'ou' is 'cloud'.

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What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ea'?

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An example of a word with the vowel team 'ea' is 'bread'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'au' make?

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The vowel team 'au' makes the sound similar to 'aw', as in 'caught'.

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What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ie'?

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An example of a word with the vowel team 'ie' is 'pie'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ei' make?

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The vowel team 'ei' usually makes the long 'A' sound, as in 'vein'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with vowel teams?

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A common mistake is confusing similar vowel teams, like 'ai' and 'ay'.