Beginning, Middle and Ending Sounds

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What is a beginning sound?

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The first sound in a word.

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What is a middle sound?

Back

The sound that comes after the beginning sound in a word.

Front

What is an ending sound?

Back

The last sound in a word.

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Example of a word with the beginning sound 'b':

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bat, ball, bus.

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Example of a word with the middle sound 'a':

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cat, hat, mat.

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Example of a word with the ending sound 't':

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cat, hat, bat.

Front

What sound does 'c' make at the beginning of a word?

Back

The 'c' can make a 'k' sound as in 'cat'.

Front

What sound does 'g' make at the beginning of a word?

Back

The 'g' can make a hard sound as in 'go'.

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What is the sound of 'e' in the middle of a word?

Back

The 'e' can sound like 'eh' as in 'bed'.

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What is the sound of 'o' in the middle of a word?

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The 'o' can sound like 'ah' as in 'hot'.