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Yes. Most of the time, the AI pair does have the "ay" sound of the long A. Exceptions are the words with AI followed by an R, where it has a different sound called a caret A (air, fair, pair).
Other special cases:
said (sed)
plaid (pladd)
aisle (I'll)
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Does said have a long a vowel?
No, the word "said" does not have a long vowel sound. The pronunciation of "said" is typically with a short vowel sound.
Does afraid have a long or short a sound?
The first A is a schwa (uh) and the AI pair has a long A sound, as in paid or frayed.The AI pair has a long A (ay) sound, as in paid. The first A is a schwa (unstressed sound).
Does terrain have a long a or long e?
The E in terrain has a schwa sound, and the AI has a long A sound.
Does rainbow have a long a sound?
Yes, the word "rainbow" has a long A sound as in "ray-n-bow."
Does nail have a long vowel sound?
No, the word "nail" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel 'a' in "nail" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.
Does aim have a long vowel sound?
Yes, the word "aim" contains a long vowel sound. The letter "a" in "aim" is pronounced with the long vowel sound /eɪ/.
Does rain have a long a sound?
Yes, the word "rain" has a long A sound when pronounced as /reɪn/.
Does traits have a short a sound?
No. The AI has a long A sound as in trail and waits.
Does tail have short a sound?
No. The AI has a long A sound as in tale and mail.
Does tail have a short A sound?
Yes, the word "tail" has a short A sound, like in the word "cat."
What is a track for a train with the long vowel sound a?
The word is railroad. The AI has a long A sound, and the OA has a long O sound.
Does aid have a long a sound?
Yes, the AI pair produces a long A sound. The aid sound is in paid and raid.
