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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. Try a practice activity to test your knowledge!

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Learn more in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?

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