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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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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Sunday |
My Dad waxes his car every Sunday.
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Monday |
Do you look forward to work on a Monday?
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Tuesday |
I'll meet you on Tuesday afternoon.
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Wednesday |
He was sixty years old on Wednesday.
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Thursday |
Shall we go out for dinner on Thursday?
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Friday |
I'll shop for food on Friday.
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Saturday |
Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: ay words - set 2 (copy)Strengthen your spelling abilities with structured learning activities.
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Look and read the word.
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Spelling Games: ay words - set 2 (copy)Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
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!
Take a Spelling Test: ay words - set 2 (copy)Measure your progress with a spelling test on these words.
Printable Activities: ay words - set 2 (copy)Print this word list for easy offline practice.
Handwriting Practice: ay words - set 2 (copy)Enhance both spelling and handwriting with this activity.
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