-ad
Word family · short vowel A (/æ/)
Words ending in -ad: read them by blending
The final d is like the Arabic daal. The ending sounds like "ـَد" in Arabic script.
Change only the first letter
The -ad family words
Every word = a new first letter + the same ending. Tap to listen.
How to practise blending
- Say the ending "ad" on its own a few times.
- Add a first letter: d … «ad» → dad.
- Swap the first letter and let the child guess the new word before hearing it.
- Write the words on cards and sort them by first letter.