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Some words in English use ei to spell the long /a/ sound. These words include familiar terms like reins, veil, eight, and freight. In these words, ei creates a sound similar to the long /a/ as in day.
Here are a couple of examples:
reins – You use reins to control a horse.
veil – A veil is a piece of cloth worn by brides over their face.
These words follow a common pattern but may still seem tricky, so it's helpful to practice them.
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reins |
Hold the reins lightly.
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vein |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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veil |
The bride wore a long white veil.
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reign |
The country prospered under the King's reign.
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neigh |
I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
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weigh |
Weigh the ingredients carefully.
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sleigh |
The sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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freight |
The freight was loaded onto the ship.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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neighbour
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Their new neighbour was very kind.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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