Long "A" Sound: A Brave Neighbor Made a Great Cake, but It Waited in the Rain to Obey the Tornado!
Click the Play button in the toolbar above to listen and follow along. To hear individual words, click " Enable Clickable Text " in the top-right corner! Introduction: Learning phonics is an essential step in mastering English pronunciation and reading. One key sound that learners often encounter is the long "A" sound, pronounced /eɪ/ , as in words like cake , wait , and neighbor . In this post, we’ll explore various spelling patterns that represent this sound, provide helpful examples, and offer tips for improving your pronunciation. What is the Long "A" Sound? 🔍 The long "A" sound is a popular vowel sound that you’ll hear in many English words. It’s pronounced like the letter "A" itself and is found in words like cake , train , and neighbor . Understanding the different ways this sound is spelled will help you recognize and pronounce words with confidence. Long "A" Spelling Patterns Here's a list of long "A...