Test: au - longer words
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autumn
auburn
auction
augment
caution
exhaust
laundry
author
authority
authorise
authentic
autograph
automatic
automobile
autopilot
audio
audible
audience
audition
August
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
In these longer words, au is used to spell the /or/ sound at the start of a word. Examples include author, automatic, and audible. Learning this pattern will help you distinguish these words from /or/ words with different spellings. Click on the speaker icon to hear how the word is pronounced.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war