Vowel Teams: 'ai' and 'ea'
2nd Grade English practice: Which word has the 'ai' vowel team? 1. red 2. main 3. eat 4. boat. Part of vowel patterns & r-control (Vowel Patterns & R-Control).
~8 min
Sometimes two vowels work together to make one long vowel sound. This is called a vowel team. Often, the first vowel says its name and the second one is silent.
What is a Vowel Team?
Look at the letters 'e' and 'a' working as one team.
Word: team
sound 1t
sound 2ea
sound 3m
A vowel team happens when two vowels sit together in a word. The first vowel usually says its long name, and the second vowel stays silent.
💡 Think: When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking!