# Vowels ay and oy
This lesson covers how you write the vowel sounds given by the diphthongs "ay" (shame, claim) and "oy" (oil, royal).
# Vowel ay
The "ay" sound is a combination of the vowels "a" and "i", and the outline is AEU.
AEU: aPAEU: paySTAEU: stayWAEU: wayTKAEU: dayAEUP: apeAEUR: airPHAEUBG: makeTAEUBG: takeHRAEUPL: lamePWHRAEUPL: blamePHAEUR: mayorTPHRAEUPL: flameTPHRAEUR: flairPHRAEUR: player
# Vowel oy
The "oy" sound is a combination of the vowels "o" and "i", and the outline is OEU.
OEUL: oilTPOEUL: foilSOEUL: soilKOEUL: coilTOEUL: toilKHOEUS: choiceROEUL: royal
# Briefs
| Chord | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OEU | {^/^} | Slash. There is no spacing on either side. E.g. PET OEU KAT: pet/cat |
| THRU | through | |
| THR- | there | |
| THE | they | |
| THER | they're | |
| THAEUR | their | |
| PAEUP, PAEURP | paper | |
| TKAEUL | daily |
# Practice
# 1. Translate
Write the English sentence represented by these outlines, including punctuation.
THE HR PAEU TP-R OUR STAEU TP-PL-T KHOEUS HR -B THAEURS TP-PLU K STAEU THR- SKP PHRAEU W THAEUR PWOEUS TP-PLPUT SOPL HROGS KW-BG AEUR KW-BG SKP AEU TPHRAEUPL TOGT SKP PWABG UP KWEUBG TP-PL-T HOUS STAEUS WARPL PWAUS -F OEUL SKP TPHRAEUPLS TP-PL-T ROEUL TPAEPL HAS AEU HROUD SKP AUFL SET -F PWOEUS TP-PL THE PWUG PHE AEU HROT TP-PLWHO HR TAEUBG -T PWHRAEUPL H-FTHE R TO PHAEUBG AEU KHOEUS PWEU TPOUR TP-PLE PWRAUT -T WAUR TO AEU PWOEUL TP-PLEU SWAEUR U R AEU SPOEULD KEUD TP-PL
# 2. Find outlines
Find steno outlines that will write these English sentences, including punctuation.
- The soil there is sort of wet...
- She has such a pretty face.
- We sold 4/5 of their mugs this shift.
- You should come with a shirt and/or dress.
- The date is set: 25/12/17.
- They blame the mayor for all his doubts, through and through.
- What lovely and soft fur. The cats, they're so pretty!
- You should check the paper daily.