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There are several vowel pairs that can make the long A sound, usually AY and AI.

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:

QUE/ QUET (kay) - risque, bouquet, croquet

EE - passe, soiree, toupee

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