IREAD middle sounds

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What is a middle sound in a word?

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The middle sound in a word is the vowel sound that occurs between the first and last consonants.

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Which word has the same middle sound as 'team'?

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sweet

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Which word has the same middle sound as 'card'?

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star

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Which word has the same middle sound as 'food'?

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cute

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Which word has the same middle sound as 'first'?

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curl

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters that represent speech sounds made by obstructing airflow, such as B, C, D, F, G.

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How do you identify the middle sound in a word?

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To identify the middle sound, say the word slowly and listen for the vowel sound between the first and last consonants.

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What is an example of a word with the middle sound 'a'?

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cat

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What is an example of a word with the middle sound 'e'?

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bed