Combination Vowel Sounds Flashcards
1
Q
ai
A
Usually “aye”
Can have short “i” sound as in “pin”
2
Q
ei
A
Usually “e”
Can have short “i” sound as in “pin”
3
Q
òi
A
“ò” sound
4
Q
ao
A
“oo” sound as in “food”
5
Q
ea
A
Gaelic “e” if before d, g, a
English “e” if otherwise
6
Q
eo and eò
A
“yo” and “yò” if at start of word
“o” and “ò” otherwise
7
Q
eu
A
Usually “ea” as in “ear”
Long e sound if before m
8
Q
ia
A
Usually “ea” as in “ear”
9
Q
ìo
A
Usually “ea” as in “ear”
10
Q
io
A
Gaelic “i” sound
11
Q
iu, iù, and iùi
A
“yu” and “yù” if at start of word
“u” and “ù” otherwise
12
Q
ua and uai
A
Sounds like the “u” in “pure”
13
Q
ui
A
“oo” sound as in “food” if before m, n, ng, or s
Can have short i sound as in “pin”
u otherwise
14
Q
a, e, ea
unstressed
A
“uh” sound
15
Q
oi
A
Short i sound as in “pin”
