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A digraph is a combination of two letters that come together to represent a single sound. The a-e combination is known as a split digraph because the two letters are not next to each other in the word.
In the case of these words, the a-e indicates the long /a/ sound. This sound is different from the short /a/ sound we find in words like cat or hat. Whenever you see the a-e duo in a word, think of it as a clue to the word’s pronunciation. When you add the e to the end of the word, it makes the a say its name. You can click on the speak icons to hear the long /a/ sound in each of these words.
Watch out! There are six other ways to spell the long /a/ sound so use the spelling activities to get to grips with the a-e spelling pattern.
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grade |
He wanted to get good grades in school.
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trade |
I'll trade you my cards for yours.
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bake |
Which cakes shall we bake today?
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brake |
The car had to brake hard.
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shake |
The earthquake made the ground shake.
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game |
Some of the team were late for the game.
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flame |
The flame flickered.
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frame |
The picture frame is made of silver.
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grape |
Would you like a grape?
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chase |
I had to chase my dog through the field.
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plate |
I accidentally dropped the plate.
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skate |
My brother can skate.
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paste |
We mashed the garlic into a paste.
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taste |
Lemons have a sour taste.
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waste |
This was a complete waste of time.
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brave |
His brave actions put his life in jeopardy.
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shave |
My brother wants to shave all his hair off.
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blaze |
The firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
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graze |
My horse likes to graze in the grassy field.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: a-e words - set 1
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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