Kindergarten Phonics

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What is the sound of the letter 'a'?

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The letter 'a' typically makes the short sound /æ/ as in 'apple'.

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What is the sound of the letter 's'?

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The letter 's' makes the sound /s/ as in 'snake'.

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What is the sound of the letter 'd'?

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The letter 'd' makes the sound /d/ as in 'dog'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a vowel sound in a syllable. The vowels in the English alphabet are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is the sound of the letter 'p'?

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The letter 'p' makes the sound /p/ as in 'pig'.

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What are the consonants in the English alphabet?

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The consonants in the English alphabet are all letters except A, E, I, O, U.

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How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

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

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are sounds produced without any significant constriction of airflow in the vocal tract, while consonants are produced with some degree of constriction.

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Can the letter 'a' be a consonant?

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No, the letter 'a' is always a vowel in English.

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What sound does the letter 's' make at the beginning of a word?

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The letter 's' makes the /s/ sound at the beginning of a word.