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tray

TRAY/ˈtreɪ/noun
  1. nounA flat object with a raised edge used for carrying or holding things.

  2. nounA sliding container that you pull out from a machine to put something in it.

  3. nounThe flat part on the back of a truck that holds the load.

  4. verbTo put things on a tray.

  5. verbTo slide down a snowy hill on something flat.

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Syllables

tray

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

tr

Phonics Rule: TR Blend

T and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'tree' and 'try'.

The blend TR combines /t/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

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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