-ail
Word family · long vowel
Words ending in -ail: read them by blending
ai says ay. The ending sounds like "ـِيل" in Arabic script.
Change only the first letter
The -ail family words
Every word = a new first letter + the same ending. Tap to listen.
How to practise blending
- Say the ending "ail" on its own a few times.
- Add a first letter: t … «ail» → tail.
- 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.