Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay
Key Notes :
The long a sound (/ā/) is the sound of the letter a saying its name.
The long a sound can be spelled a few different ways. So, you have to remember which spelling to use.
Some long a words are spelled with a followed by a consonant and a silent e.
Some long a words are spelled with ai. You usually find ai at the beginning of a word or in the middle.
Some long a words are spelled with ay. You usually find ay at the end of a word.
Learn with an example
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
w_ _
The letters w–a–y spell the word way.
The long a sound in this word is spelled with ay.
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
_ _ m
The letters a–i–m spell the word aim.
The long a sound in this word is spelled with ai.
📢 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
s _ _
The letters s–a–y spell the word say.
The long a sound in this word is spelled with ay.
let’s practice!
