Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

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Vowel teams are two or more vowels that work together to make one sound in a word.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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The word 'team' has the vowel team 'ea'.

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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 'oa' make?

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

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What is the vowel team in the word 'beach'?

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The vowel team in 'beach' is 'ea'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'cloud'?

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The vowel team in 'cloud' is 'ou'.

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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 is a common mistake when spelling words with vowel teams?

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A common mistake is using the wrong vowel combination, like writing 'teem' instead of 'team'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'sail'?

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The vowel team in 'sail' is 'ai'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ew' make?

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The vowel team 'ew' makes the long 'u' sound, as in 'few'.