Long vowel sounds a,e,i,o,u are spelt with just an a, e, i, o, u when they are in open syllables. An open syllable is when the vowel is the last sound you can hear in the syllable and so it makes its long sound.
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pilot |
When the pilot ejected his parachute opened.
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diner |
Jack stopped at the diner for a meal.
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tiger |
The tiger was fierce.
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tiny |
Scientists believe that everything is made of tiny particles.
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label |
Some people like to label their clothes.
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silent |
Charlie Chaplin belonged to a generation of silent film actors.
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spider |
The spider scuttled across the wall.
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frozen |
Briskly, I hurried along the slippy, frozen pathway to my home.
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cosy
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She felt cosy in the warm room while the snow fell outside.
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dinner |
What did you have for dinner yesterday?
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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