ALaw
AL says “aw”
AL often says the “aw” sound, like in 'ball', 'walk', and 'talk'.
How this rule works
When A is followed by L, it frequently says “aw” (the 'aw' sound): ball, call, walk, talk, salt, false, also. (In other words the A and L are separate, like in 'pal'.)
Remember: AL says aw — ball, walk, talk!
Examples
Words that use this rule
38 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
Not in words like 'pal', 'salad', 'alley' where a and l are separate.
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