Letter Sounds

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What is the sound of the letter 'd'?

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The letter 'd' makes a /d/ sound, as in 'dog'.

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What is the sound of the letter 'b'?

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The letter 'b' makes a /b/ sound, as in 'bat'.

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What is the sound of the letter 'f'?

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The letter 'f' makes a /f/ sound, as in 'fish'.

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What is the sound of the letter 'j'?

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The letter 'j' makes a /j/ sound, as in 'jump'.

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What is the sound of the letter 't'?

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The letter 't' makes a /t/ sound, as in 'top'.

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What are consonant sounds?

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Consonant sounds are speech sounds that are produced when airflow is obstructed in some way by the articulators (lips, tongue, teeth, etc.).

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What are vowel sounds?

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Vowel sounds are speech sounds produced without any significant constriction of airflow in the vocal tract, typically represented by the letters a, e, i, o, u.

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How do you differentiate between voiced and voiceless consonants?

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Voiced consonants involve vibration of the vocal cords (e.g., 'b', 'd'), while voiceless consonants do not (e.g., 'p', 't').

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What is an example of a voiced consonant?

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An example of a voiced consonant is 'b', as in 'bat'.

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What is an example of a voiceless consonant?

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An example of a voiceless consonant is 'p', as in 'pat'.