letter sounds

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What sound does the letter 's' make?

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The letter 's' makes a hissing sound, as in 'snake'.

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What sound does the letter 'n' make?

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The letter 'n' makes a nasal sound, as in 'nose'.

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What sound does the letter 'i' make?

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The letter 'i' makes a short sound as in 'igloo' or a long sound as in 'ice'.

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What sound does the letter 'm' make?

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The letter 'm' makes a humming sound, as in 'mouse'.

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What are consonant sounds?

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Consonant sounds are speech sounds that are produced when the airflow is obstructed in some way by the articulators.

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What are vowel sounds?

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Vowel sounds are speech sounds produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract.

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How many vowel letters are there in the English alphabet?

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There are 5 vowel letters in the English alphabet: A, E, I, O, U.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are pronounced quickly and are often found in closed syllables, while long vowel sounds are pronounced longer and can occur in open syllables.

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Can the letter 's' represent different sounds?

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Yes, the letter 's' can represent different sounds, such as the 's' sound in 'snake' and the 'z' sound in 'zebra'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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