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Phonetic Interpretation

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The process of decoding spoken phrases based on their phonetic sounds, often used in language learning and speech therapy.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Phoneme

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The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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Syllable

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A unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Homophone

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Rhyme

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A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry and songs.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Intonation

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The variation of pitch while speaking, which can affect the meaning of a phrase.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Stress (in linguistics)

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The emphasis placed on certain syllables or words in speech, which can change the meaning.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Phonetic Alphabet

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A set of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4