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🗣️ /eɪ/sound

IPA: /eɪ/ — The "Ey" Sound

The /eɪ/ sound is a diphthong, which means it’s made up of two vowel sounds pronounced in the same syllable. This sound is commonly heard in words like "day," "play," "name," and "cake."

The sound begins with the tongue positioned mid-high in the mouth and glides to a higher, more closed position. The lips are unrounded, and the sound ends in a more front position.


❓ How to Know if It’s the /eɪ/ Sound:

  1. It’s a diphthong, meaning it transitions from one vowel sound to another in the same syllable.

  2. The tongue starts in a mid-high front position and moves toward a higher front position.

  3. The lips are unrounded.

  4. Commonly spelled with:

    • a (name, cake)

    • ai (rain, train)

    • ay (day, play)

    • ei (veil, weight)


🔊Sample Words with /eɪ/:

  1. Day

  2. Play

  3. Name

  4. Cake

  5. Rain

  6. Train

  7. Weight

  8. Sail

  9. Wait

  10. Fail


📝 Simple Sentences with /eɪ/:

  1. I will see you today.

  2. Let's play the game together.

  3. My name is Erica.

  4. She baked a cake for the party.

  5. The rain started to fall.

  6. The train is on time.

  7. He gained a lot of weight.

  8. The boat set sail on a day like no other.

  9. Please wait for me here.

  10. He didn’t want to fail the test.


🔁 Tongue Twisters with /eɪ/:

  1. Play the game and wait for the train to arrive.

  2. The cake on the train will weigh the same all day.

  3. Sail the ship on a day of rain, then play again.

  4. Wait for rain to come, then train for the game.

  5. Name the cake you made and play in the rain.


📖 Short Story with /eɪ/ Sound:

The Cake and the Game

One sunny day, Ella and her friends decided to play a game outside. The game was simple: whoever could make the best cake would win. Ella’s friends quickly got to work, mixing flour, eggs, and sugar.

As the cakes baked in the oven, Ella decided to play a game of tag. She ran around, laughing, and waited for her cake to cool.

After a while, it was time to taste the cakes. Ella was excited to see if her cake would win. She cut a slice and said, “This is the best cake I’ve ever made!”

Her friends agreed. “You definitely won the game, Ella!” they said, laughing and enjoying the cake together.


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