IREAD - Beginning Sounds

Front

What is a beginning sound in phonetics?

Back

The beginning sound is the first phoneme or sound in a word that distinguishes it from other words.

Front

Provide an example of a word that starts with the 'th' sound.

Back

thumb.

Front

What is the beginning sound of the word 'frog'?

Back

The beginning sound is 'fr'.

Front

Identify a word that has the same beginning sound as 'string'.

Back

strike.

Front

What is the beginning sound of the word 'glance'?

Back

The beginning sound is 'gl'.

Front

Provide a word that starts with the same sound as 'knee'.

Back

gnat.

Front

How can you determine if two words have the same beginning sound?

Back

By comparing the initial phonemes of both words.

Front

What is the significance of recognizing beginning sounds in language learning?

Back

It helps with phonemic awareness, which is crucial for reading and spelling.

Front

List three words that start with the 'g' sound.

Back

go, game, great.

Front

What is an example of a word that has a silent letter at the beginning?

Back

knee (the 'k' is silent).