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What words have a long sound spelled with ay?

Here are some words with a long "a" sound spelled with "ay":

Common words:

* day

* play

* stay

* way

* say

* hay

* ray

* may

* pay

* lay

* gray

* pray

* slay

* clay

* bay

* quay

Less common words:

* bray (to make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey)

* fray (to wear away or unravel)

* gay (happy and lighthearted)

* lay (to put something down)

* nay (no)

* okay

* sway (to move back and forth)

* stray (to wander away from a group or path)

* survey (to examine something carefully)

* tray (a flat dish)

Words with "ay" in a different position:

* anyway

* birthday

* everyday

* highway

* Monday

* Saturday

* stayaway

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point. Keep in mind that there are many other words that have a long "a" sound spelled with different combinations of letters, like "ai," "ei," or "ey."

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