On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the letters ay.
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away |
Go away and leave me alone!
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always |
My shoes are always shiny.
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betray |
Don't betray my trust in you.
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dismay |
To our dismay it rained all day.
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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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delay |
Trains are often subject to delay.
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essay |
Have you finished your essay yet?
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relay |
They set a new record for the 400m relay race.
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Sunday |
My Dad waxes his car every Sunday.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: ay words - set 2 (copy)
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: ay words - set 2 (copy)
Handwriting worksheets: ay words - set 2 (copy)
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