Vowel Sound
/æ/

Sound-Spelling Pattern

Basic Pattern Written a = /æ/	Special Words Different Written Vowel Same Vowel Sound	Homophones Same Pronunciation Different Spelling Different Meaning
cap /kæp/ hat /hæt/ have /hæv/ has /hæz/ had /hæd/ ask /æsk/ bass (fish) /bæs/ silent l calf /kæf/ half /hæf/ salve /sæv/ silent g gnat /næt/ silent b lamb /læm/ silent d ma'am /mæm/ can-can't /kæn-kænt/	laugh /læf/ plaid /plæd/	ant aunt band banned dam damn

Basic Pattern

Written a = /æ/

Special Words

Different Written Vowel
Same Vowel Sound

cap /kæp/
hat /hæt/
have /hæv/
has /hæz/
had /hæd/
ask /æsk/
bass (fish) /bæs/

silent l
calf /kæf/
half /hæf/
salve /sæv/

can-can't
/kæn-kænt/

laugh /læf/
plaid /plæd/