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The long A sound is mainly made by A-consonant-E (the silent E), by AY, and by AI.
These are the ways in which some words spell a long sound:
A words - able, anal, apiary, aviation (2)
A words (silent E) - base, cake, late, name
AY words - lay, may, pay
AI words - fail, maid, plain
EA words - great, steak
EI words - veil, vein, beige
EY words - obey, trey, they
EIGH words - weigh, weight, neighbor
From French:
ET/ IT - buffet, cachet, chalet, crochet, filet, sachet, sorbet, parfait
QUE/ QUET (kay) - risque, bouquet, croquet
E / EE / ER - cliche, passe, soiree, toupee, dossier
What else can I help you with?
What spelling pattern do you see in long a sound?
The spelling pattern commonly seen for the long 'a' sound is 'a-e' as in 'cake' or 'ai' as in 'rain'.
When should one use "ee" or "ea" in spelling?
One should use "ee" in spelling when the sound is a long "e" as in "bee" or "see." One should use "ea" in spelling when the sound is a long "e" as in "beach" or "teach."
Is golden a long vowel sound if so what is the spelling pattern?
Yes, the word "golden" has a long vowel sound in the first syllable ("go"). The spelling pattern for this long "o" sound is often found in words where the vowel is followed by a single consonant and then an "e" (such as "globe" or "broke").
Does sleigh have a short e sound?
No. It has a long A sound., as in the homophone "slay." It has the EIGH spelling as in weigh.
Does hatred have a short a sound?
No. The A retains the long A sound as in "hate" despite the spelling. (hay-trid)
What words have a long a spelling with a different sound like chocolate?
The A is not long in consulate, electorate, immaculate, or affiliate (noun).
What spelling pattern do you see in long a sound?
The spelling pattern commonly seen for the long 'a' sound is 'a-e' as in 'cake' or 'ai' as in 'rain'.
Different spelling of an a sound?
Weigh, (ie="a" sound) Hey (ey="a" sound) This is the "long" a sound, as opposed to short: HaHa Mama; or in the northern UK, "Ta"(rhymes with Ha) means thank you.
Are the words slow and grow long o sound words?
spelling slow do it a long o sound
Does michale have a long or short a?
The spelling Michale is a variant spelling and may have various pronunciations. The usual spelling, Michael, has a long I and a schwa sound (uhl). The Russian spelling, Mikhail, can have a short A/long E, or an Anglicized long A (ale).
When should one use "ee" or "ea" in spelling?
One should use "ee" in spelling when the sound is a long "e" as in "bee" or "see." One should use "ea" in spelling when the sound is a long "e" as in "beach" or "teach."
Is golden a long vowel sound if so what is the spelling pattern?
Yes, the word "golden" has a long vowel sound in the first syllable ("go"). The spelling pattern for this long "o" sound is often found in words where the vowel is followed by a single consonant and then an "e" (such as "globe" or "broke").
Does sleigh have a short e sound?
No. It has a long A sound., as in the homophone "slay." It has the EIGH spelling as in weigh.
Is homophone the same as homonym?
The meanings are very close. Both refer to words that have the same sound but different meanings. A homonym also has the same spelling. Homophones can have different spellings as long as the pronunciation is the same.
Does hatred have a short a sound?
No. The A retains the long A sound as in "hate" despite the spelling. (hay-trid)
Is a bench a long e sound?
No, the word "bench" does not contain a long "e" sound. Instead, it has a short "e" sound, as in the word "bed." A long "e" sound is typically represented by the spelling "ee" or "ea," as in words like "beet" or "seal."
Does league have a short or long vowel sound?
'League' has a confusing spelling, but it is just pronounced 'leeg', with a long E sound. (The EA sounds like a long E, the UE is silent.)
