'ai' is used when the sound in embedded in the word, whereas 'ay' is used if the sound is at the end of the word. Be careful of words with tails... suffixes!
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always |
We always do our homework in the evening.
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dismay |
Lily's shriek of dismay caused Ruby to turn around.
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display |
There was a display of books in the window.
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decay |
Brush your teeth every day to prevent decay.
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essay |
Have you finished your essay yet?
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portray |
Does this picture portray a good likeness?
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relay |
They set a new record for the 400m relay race.
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Saturday |
Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
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Wednesday |
He will be 16 years old on Wednesday.
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spray |
Antibacterial spray helps to kill germs.
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again |
I have lost my door key again.
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afraid |
My son is afraid of the dark.
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entail |
What will the job entail?
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explain |
Please explain why you are late.
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detail |
The wedding was planned down to the last detail.
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delayed |
The plane was delayed by fog.
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complaining |
The child was complaining to his mother.
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container |
Please put your left over pasta in the plastic container.
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betrayed |
Adeline felt betrayed when her brothers played the horrible prank with the orange juice.
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obtain |
It is hard to obtain a good result if you have not studied.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington
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