Spelfabet

 

a…e as in make

ai as in rain

ay as in say

a as in paper

eigh as in eight

ei as in vein

ey as in they

e as in café  (see also e as in ballet)

ae as in sundae

ea as in break

ée as in matinée

e…e as in fete

au as in gauge

ao as in gaol

ie as in lingerie

aigh as in straight

er as in metier

ah as in dahlia

 

 

2 responses to “ay”

1. Nicky Walker says:

   May 24, 2020 at 5:24 am

   Potentially a couple of extra long a vowel alternative spellings for your consideration:
   et as in ballet, beret, bidet
   e as in deity

   Many thanks for all your work here.

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   • alison says:

     May 27, 2020 at 8:03 pm

     Hi Nicky, I have those words on two other lists:
     Ballet, beret, bidet are at http://www.spelfabet.com.au/spelling-lists/sorted-by-sound/no-sound/t-as-in-ballet
     Deity is at http://www.spelfabet.com.au/spelling-lists/sorted-by-sound/ay/e-as-in-cafe
     All the best, Alison

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