Spelling list: ai words - set 1

Many words spell the long /a/ sound with the letters ai. These are just a few of them.

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	aid	The vet came to the dog's aid just in time.
	aim	Tom's aim is to score 10 goals this season.
	paid	I paid for the room by credit card.
	fail	You never fail to amaze me!
	mail	Do not read my private mail.
	sail	Don't sail a small boat in heavy seas.
	tail	Dad tripped over the dog's tail. *
	snail	The snail left a trail on the path.
	claim	Call this number to claim your prize.
	main	We don't want to live near the main road.
	pain	I have a slight pain in my neck.
	chain	There was a broken link in the chain.
	plain	Our dad prefers plain food to spicy.
	stain	His blood made a dark red stain on the carpet.
	strain	I have been under a lot of strain. *
	wait	Please wait while I make a call.
	gait	That horse has a very odd gait.
	paint	I love to draw and paint.
	faint	His voice was very faint.
	waist	My skirt is tight around my waist.

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