Two vowels can work together as a vowel team. This is called a digraph, when two letters make a single sound.

This is called a digraph, when two letters make a single sound. The first vowel in the team is bold. It says its name, making a long vowel sound. The second vowel in the team is shy. It stays silent.

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This chart introduces vowel teams, their pronunciations, and example words with illustrations.