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AW Vowel Team
AW makes the “aw” sound, like in 'saw' and 'draw'.
How this rule works
The vowel team AW makes the “aw” sound. It appears at the end of words or before L and N. Examples: saw, draw, law, claw, yawn, dawn.
Remember: AW says aw — saw, draw, claw!
Examples
Words that use this rule
27 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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