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Conquer the rare ‘EA long A’ sound in ‘great’: Download free word list and worksheet

Download free EA Long A Sound word list.

English, a language renowned for its complexities, often presents challenges for both native and non-native speakers. One such hurdle lies in the unpredictable nature of vowel sounds, with the letter ‘a’ being a prime culprit as in the uncommon pattern of ‘EA long A’ sound. Words like ‘great’, ‘break’, and …

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Grasp the rare ‘EI long A’ sound in ‘vein’: Download free word list and worksheet

Download free EI long A word list.

English, a complex language, often presents learners with unexpected challenges. One such hurdle is the unpredictable nature of vowel sounds. While the letter ‘a’ commonly produces a short A sound as in ‘cat’, it can also represent a long A sound, as in ‘cake’. An even more perplexing territory is …

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