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ay

AY/ˈeɪ/interjection
  1. intjA word you say when you feel sad, angry, or hurt.

  2. intjA word people in Scotland and Northern England say to show they mean what they are saying.

  3. intjA word you say to mean yes or to show you think something is good.

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ay

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Phonics breakdown

ay

Phonics Rule: AY Vowel Team

AY at the end of a word says long A, like in 'play' and 'day'.

The vowel team 'ay' makes the long A sound /eɪ/ and typically appears at the end of a word or syllable. It's the end-of-word partner to 'ai'.

Tip

AY at the end of the day says long A!

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