3rd Grade Phonics

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What is a vowel sound?

Back

A vowel sound is a sound produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract, typically represented by the letters A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.

Front

What is a consonant sound?

Back

A consonant sound is a sound produced with some degree of constriction or closure in the vocal tract, typically represented by letters other than vowels.

Front

What is the vowel sound in the word 'go'?

Back

The vowel sound in 'go' is the long 'o' sound.

Front

What is the vowel sound in the word 'cry'?

Back

The vowel sound in 'cry' is the long 'i' sound.

Front

What is the vowel sound in the word 'stew'?

Back

The vowel sound in 'stew' is the long 'u' sound.

Front

What is the beginning sound in the word 'no'?

Back

The beginning sound in 'no' is the 'n' sound.

Front

What is the beginning sound in the word 'not'?

Back

The beginning sound in 'not' is the 'n' sound.

Front

What is the difference between a long vowel sound and a short vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, while a short vowel sound is pronounced differently from the letter's name.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long 'o' sound.

Back

An example of a word with a long 'o' sound is 'grow'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound.

Back

An example of a word with a long 'i' sound is 'sight'.