Long Vowel Spellings

Word Bank

although
coincide
cubicle
enlighten
eulogy

gratify
guarantee
mainstay
repeatedly
speculate

Key Concepts

Long vowel sounds are often spelled with vowel combinations.

• The \ \ sound can be spelled ai, ay, or a_e.

  stain

  playful

  grape

• The \ \ sound can be spelled ea, ee, y, i_e, or e_e.

  reach

  seek

  handy

  machine

  compete

• The \ \ sound can be spelled igh, y, or i_e.

  sigh

  sky

  prize

• The \ \ sound can be spelled oa, ow, ough, or o_e.

  road

  blow

  dough

  close

• The \ \ sound can be spelled ou, ew, eu, u, ue, or u_e.

  you

  cubicle

  few

  cue

  feud

  use