AYay
AY Vowel Team
AY at the end of a word says long A, like in 'play' and 'day'.
How this rule works
The vowel team 'ay' makes the long A sound “ay” and typically appears at the end of a word or syllable. It's the end-of-word partner to 'ai'.
Remember: AY at the end of the day says long A!
Examples
Words that use this rule
56 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
alwaysawayaybirthdayclaycrayondaydaysdelaydelayeddisplayessayeverydayfarawaygameplaygaygrayhayhighwayholidaylaymaymaybemiddaymotorwayokaypathwaypayplayplayedplayerplayersplayfulplaygroundplayingplaysportraysprayrailwayrelayrepayreplaysaysayingsaysspraystaystayedsundayswaythursdaytodaytoday'straywayways
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