U3W1 Spelling

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters in the alphabet that represent speech sounds made by obstructing airflow. Examples include B, C, D, F, G, etc.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chop' or 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is a blend?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, such as 'bl' in 'black' or 'st' in 'stop'.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, such as '-ing' in 'running'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that gives it meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought, typically containing a subject and a verb.