The long A sound (AY) is the sound of the letter A, and iscreated in several ways:A words - able, anal, apiary, aviation (2)A words (silent E) - base, cake, late, nameAY words - lay, may, payAI words - fail, maid, plainEA words - great, steakEI words - veil, vein, beigeEY words - obey, trey, theyEIGH words - weigh, weight, neighborFrom French:ET/ IT - buffet, cachet, chalet, crochet, filet, sachet, sorbet,parfaitQUE/ QUET (kay) - risque, bouquet, croquetE / EE / ER - cliche, passe, soiree, toupee, dossier