What words have two vowels together that make the long a sound?

You're looking for words with digraphs that make the long a sound. Here are some examples:

Common digraphs:

* ai: train, rain, paint, sail

* ay: play, say, stay, way

* ey: they, prey, obey, convey

* ei: neighbor, weigh, sleigh, reign

Less common digraphs:

* ea: great, break, steak, (Sometimes "ea" makes other sounds like "e" in "bread" or "short e" in "head")

* ie: field, shield, chief, (Sometimes "ie" makes the long e sound like "believe")

Important note: The long a sound isn't always spelled the same way. Sometimes it is simply a single "a" like in "fate" or "bake".