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Besides just a A, the letters AY are the usual long A sound (bay, day). A silent E after a consonant will often give the A a long sound (came, date).
Other letters that can have the long A sound are:
A words - able, anal, apiary, aviation (2)
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
and rarely AE as in caeca (kay-kuh)
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What letters make the long I sound in typhoon?
The letters "y" and "o" make the long I sound in the word "typhoon."
What letters make the long i sound in buyer?
The letters U and Y together make the vowel sound. By itself, Y usually has the sound of a long I, but in this case the word buy has collected a U from its Middle English form bycgan and is differentiated from the homophone word , which is by.
What letters in the word plight have the long you sound?
In the word "plight," the letters "i" and "g" have the long "i" sound.
What letters make the f sound in rough?
The letters "ou" make the "f" sound in the word "rough."
What letters in the word caution makes the sh sound?
The letters "ti" in the word "caution" make the "sh" sound.
What letters make the long o sound in goal?
The letters OA make the long O sound in goal
What letters make the long I sound in typhoon?
The letters "y" and "o" make the long I sound in the word "typhoon."
Which letters make the long a sound in away?
The second A has a long A sound. In the homophone "aweigh" it is the EIGH or more specifically the EI that has the long A sound.
What letters make the long o sound in cocoa?
oa
What letters make the long i sound in buyer?
The letters U and Y together make the vowel sound. By itself, Y usually has the sound of a long I, but in this case the word buy has collected a U from its Middle English form bycgan and is differentiated from the homophone word , which is by.
What letters in the word plight have the long you sound?
In the word "plight," the letters "i" and "g" have the long "i" sound.
What letters make the sound s?
The letters 'c' and 'z' make the 's' sound.:)
What letters in lower make the long vowel sound?
The OW pair in "lower" makes the long O (oh).
What letters make the f sound in rough?
The letters "ou" make the "f" sound in the word "rough."
What letters in told make the long o sound?
The O. The same sound is made in the past tense verb tolled, with a silent E.
What letters in easy make a long e sound?
The beginning of the word "easy" There are two long E sounds in the word 'easy'. The diphthong ea has a long E sound, and so does the letter y.
What letters in the word caution makes the sh sound?
The letters "ti" in the word "caution" make the "sh" sound.
