IREAD - Beginning Sounds

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What is a beginning sound in phonetics?

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The beginning sound is the first phoneme or sound in a word that distinguishes it from other words.

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Provide an example of a word that starts with the 'th' sound.

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thumb.

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What is the beginning sound of the word 'frog'?

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The beginning sound is 'fr'.

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Identify a word that has the same beginning sound as 'string'.

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strike.

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What is the beginning sound of the word 'glance'?

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The beginning sound is 'gl'.

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Provide a word that starts with the same sound as 'knee'.

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gnat.

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How can you determine if two words have the same beginning sound?

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By comparing the initial phonemes of both words.

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What is the significance of recognizing beginning sounds in language learning?

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It helps with phonemic awareness, which is crucial for reading and spelling.

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List three words that start with the 'g' sound.

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go, game, great.

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What is an example of a word that has a silent letter at the beginning?

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knee (the 'k' is silent).

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