Here is another way to remember how to pronounce words:  “When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking”.  It mainly pertains to the LONG A, LONG E, and LONG O sounds.  When words are spelled with two vowels together, then the first vowel says its name while the second is silent.  Here are some examples.  

EE:  meet, beet, sleep  (The first “E” says its name while the second “E” is silent)

EA:  seat, treat, team  (The first “E” says its name while the second “A” is silent)

OA:  coat, loan, soap  (The first “O” says its name while the second “A” is silent)

AI:  rain, claim, fail  (The first “A” says its name while the second “I” is silent)

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