* a_e: like in "cake", "hate", "make"
* ai: like in "rain", "sail", "train"
* ay: like in "day", "say", "play"
* ey: like in "they", "grey", "obey"
* a: like in "name", "same", "came" (this is less common and usually found in words with a silent "e" at the end)
It's important to note that there are some exceptions and words that don't follow these patterns.