 M are vowels or diphthongs ; to is also a vowel ; and y is either a vowel, a diphthong, or a consonant. A has five sounds, as in late, ask, ball, hat, what. E has three sounds, as in mete, met, prey. I has three sounds, as in pine, pit, fatigue. O has...  The Elementary Spelling Book: Being an Improvement on the American Spelling Book - Page 8by Noah Webster - 1833 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Noah Webster - Readers - 1856 - 144 pages
...a, e, o, are always vowels ; i and M are vowels or diphthongs ; to is also a vowel ; and y is either a vowel, a diphthong, or a consonant. A has five sounds,...sounds of the vowels most generally used, are the long and the short. Examples of the first or long sound. a in make, fate, grace, e in me, mete, meter.... | |
 | Readers - 1856 - 136 pages
...a, e, o, are always vowels ; * and M are vowels or diphthongs ; w is also a vowel ; and y is either a vowel, a diphthong, or a consonant. A has five sounds,...fatigue. O has four sounds, as in note, not, move, dove. TJ has three sounds, as in truth, but, bush. Y has two sounds, as in chyle, pity. The sounds of the... | |
 | Noah Webster - Readers (Elementary) - 1856 - 168 pages
...a, e, o, are always vowels ; i and « are vowels or diphthongs; w is also a vowel; and y is either a vowel, a diphthong, or a consonant. A, has five...prey. I, has three sounds, as in pine, pit, fatigue. 0, has four sounds, as in note, not, move, dove. U, has three sounds, as in truth, but, bush. T, has... | |
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