What is the long a sound?

The "long a" sound is represented by the letter "a" when it makes the sound of the letter "a" in the word "fate".

Here's a breakdown:

* Phonetic symbol: /eɪ/

* Example words: fate, name, bake, day, rain, say

It's important to note:

* The long a sound is *not* the same as the short a sound, which is found in words like "cat", "hat", and "man".

* The long a sound is often spelled with a combination of letters, like "ai" in "rain" or "ay" in "day".

* Sometimes, the long a sound can be spelled with just "a" at the end of a word, like in "sofa" or "tuna".

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