vowel split

noun

A phonics pattern when two letters work together to make a single vowel sound, but a consonant splits them apart.

Meanings

nounvowel split (plural vowel splits)

plural vowel splits

  1. A phonics pattern when two letters work together to make a single vowel sound, but a consonant splits them apart.
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