Vowel Teams Review

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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 create a single vowel sound in a word.

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Example of a vowel team: 'ai'

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In the word 'rain', the 'ai' team makes the long 'a' sound.

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Example of a vowel team: 'ea'

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In the word 'bread', the 'ea' team makes the short 'e' sound.

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Example of a vowel team: 'ou'

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In the word 'cloud', the 'ou' team makes the 'ow' sound.

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Example of a vowel team: 'oo'

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In the word 'moon', the 'oo' team makes the long 'oo' sound.

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What sound does 'ay' make?

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

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What sound does 'oy' make?

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The 'oy' team makes the 'oy' sound, as in 'boy'.

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What sound does 'ie' make?

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The 'ie' team can make the long 'i' sound, as in 'pie'.

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What sound does 'ea' make in 'team'?

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In 'team', the 'ea' team makes the long 'e' sound.

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What is the difference between 'night' and 'nite'?

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'Night' is the correct spelling, while 'nite' is a phonetic spelling often used informally.