McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book Papyras Classics

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Chapter 3

Table of Vocals. Long Sounds

Of the Various Sounds.

All the vowels, and some of the consonants, have several sounds; in this book these sounds are indicated by diacritical marks, as in the following tables:

Sound as is ——- ——- a ate a care a arm a last a all oo fool

e eve e err i ice o ode u use

Short Sounds.

Sound as is ——- ——- a am e elm i in o odd u up oo look

Diphthongs.

oi,oy,as in oil, boy ou,ow, as in out, owl