Vowel Rules

Vowel Rules: 1. Vowels a, e, o, and u usually say "a"-"e"-"o"-"u" at the end of a      syllable. [fa vor, be tween, o pen, u nite] 2. Vowels i and o may say "I" and "O" when followed by two consonants. [grind, gold] 3. Vowels i and y may say "i" at the end of a syllable [phy si cian], but usually say "E" or "I." [tri o, hap py; fly, tri fling] 4. Base words (except the article a) do not end with a saying "A," ay is used most often. [day] 5. The phonogram or may say "er" when w comes before the or. [worship] 6. After c we use ei [receive], if we say "a" [veil], and in some exceptions. In all other cases, ie is used. 7. Silent final e's:	Job 1:  Silent final e lets the vowel say its name.[name] Job 2: Words of English origin do not end in u or v.[true] Job 3: Silent final e lets c and g say their second sounds. [hence, large] Job 4: English syllables must have a written vowel.[sab le] Job 5: No job e [house, horse, are, eye]