Phonics Practice Meade 339

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What is a short a sound?

Back

The short a sound is the vowel sound in words like 'cat', 'bat', and 'sat'. It is pronounced as /æ/.

Front

What is a consonant digraph?

Back

A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'shelter'.

Front

What is a long a sound?

Back

The long a sound is the vowel sound in words like 'faith', 'fame', and 'cake'. It is pronounced as /eɪ/.

Front

What is a short i sound?

Back

The short i sound is the vowel sound in words like 'pig', 'sit', and 'lip'. It is pronounced as /ɪ/.

Front

How do you divide the word 'dipper'?

Back

The word 'dipper' is divided as dip/per.

Front

What are some examples of words with short a?

Back

Examples include 'cat', 'bat', 'sat', and 'man'.

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What are some examples of words with long a?

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Examples include 'cake', 'make', 'fame', and 'faith'.

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What is the difference between short and long vowels?

Back

Short vowels are pronounced quickly and do not say their name, while long vowels are pronounced the same as their letter name.

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Can you give an example of a word with a consonant digraph?

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Yes, 'shelter' contains the consonant digraph 'sh'.

Front

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in 'cat'?

Back

In 'cat', the letter 'a' makes the short a sound, pronounced as /æ/.