Phonemic Awareness

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What is phonemic awareness?

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Phonemic awareness refers to children's ability to hear and manipulate individual phonemes.

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How does phonemic awareness relate to reading?

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Before children learn to read print, they must become more aware of how the sounds work together to form words.

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What are phonemes?

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Phonemes are the smallest parts of sound in a spoken word that make a difference in a word's meaning.

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What is the difference between phonemic awareness and phonological awareness?

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Phonemic awareness and phonological awareness are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different aspects of sound awareness.