On the other hand, the long “a” sound is the same as the name of the letter “a”. It is often found in words where the letter “a” is followed by a silent “e” or in certain vowel combinations like “ai” ...

The long “e” sound is pronounced the same as the name of the letter “e.” It often appears in words where the letter “e” is followed by a silent “e” at the end, or in certain vowel combinations like ...

T he stronger a child’s vocabulary, the more successful she tends to be in school, and new research shows that the word-building can begin before kids start talking.