Â

This letter represents the sound /eɪ/. It is always stressed, unless in a compound noun.

E.g.
ate -> âte
date -> dâte
gate -> gâte
hate -> hâte
state -> stâte
relate -> relâte
relation -> relâcion
negate -> negâte
negation -> negâcion
create -> criâte
creation -> criâcion
creative -> criâtif
animation -> animâcion
demonstration -> demonstrâcion
make -> mâke
take -> tâke
shake -> seâke
lake -> lâc
airplane -> airplân (compound noun)