Vowel Decoding

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What sound does 'ai' make?

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The 'ai' sound is pronounced like the 'a' in 'rain'.

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What sound does 'ay' make?

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The 'ay' sound is pronounced like the 'a' in 'play'.

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What sound does 'ee' make?

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The 'ee' sound is pronounced like the 'e' in 'see'.

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What sound does 'ea' make?

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The 'ea' sound can be pronounced like the 'e' in 'bread' or the 'ee' in 'bead'.

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What sound does 'ou' make?

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The 'ou' sound is pronounced like the 'ou' in 'out'.

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What sound does 'ow' make?

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The 'ow' sound can be pronounced like the 'ow' in 'cow' or the 'o' in 'snow'.

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What sound does 'oi' make?

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The 'oi' sound is pronounced like the 'oy' in 'boy'.

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What sound does 'oy' make?

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The 'oy' sound is pronounced like the 'oy' in 'toy'.

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What sound does 'au' make?

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The 'au' sound is pronounced like the 'aw' in 'saw'.