Letter Sounds

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What sound does the letter 'g' represent in phonics?

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The letter 'g' can represent the hard sound /g/ as in 'go' or the soft sound /j/ as in 'giraffe'.

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What is the phonetic sound of the letter 'p'?

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The letter 'p' represents the sound /p/ as in 'pen'.

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What sound does the letter 't' make in phonics?

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The letter 't' represents the sound /t/ as in 'top'.

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What is the phonetic sound of the letter 'y'?

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The letter 'y' can represent the sound /y/ as in 'yes' or the vowel sound /i/ as in 'happy'.

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What sound does the letter 'c' represent?

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The letter 'c' can represent the hard sound /k/ as in 'cat' or the soft sound /s/ as in 'city'.

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What are the two sounds represented by the letter 'g'?

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The letter 'g' can represent the hard sound /g/ and the soft sound /j/.

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How does the letter 'p' differ from the letter 'b' in terms of sound?

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The letter 'p' is a voiceless bilabial plosive /p/, while 'b' is a voiced bilabial plosive /b/.

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What is the difference between the hard and soft sounds of the letter 'c'?

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The hard sound of 'c' is /k/ as in 'cat', while the soft sound is /s/ as in 'city'.

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In what contexts does the letter 'y' function as a vowel?

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The letter 'y' functions as a vowel when it appears in the middle or at the end of a word, such as in 'gym' or 'happy'.

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What is the significance of letter sounds in early literacy?

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Letter sounds are crucial for phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate phonemes, essential for reading and writing.