How Many Sounds?

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What is a sound?

Back

A sound is a noise that we can hear. It can be made by people, animals, or things.

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How many sounds are in the word 'cat'?

Back

3: /c/ /a/ /t/

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'dog'?

Back

3: /d/ /o/ /g/

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How many sounds are in the word 'fish'?

Back

4: /f/ /i/ /sh/

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What is a consonant sound?

Back

A consonant sound is a sound made by blocking the airflow in some way, like /b/, /c/, or /d/.

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What is a vowel sound?

Back

A vowel sound is a sound made without blocking the airflow, like /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, or /u/.

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'jump'?

Back

4: /j/ /u/ /m/ /p/

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'tree'?

Back

3: /t/ /r/ /ee/

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'play'?

Back

3: /p/ /l/ /ay/

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'stop'?

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4: /s/ /t/ /o/ /p/