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What is the sound of 'b' in the word 'boil'?

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The sound of 'b' is a voiced bilabial stop.

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What is the sound of 'ch' in the word 'chip'?

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The sound of 'ch' is a voiceless postalveolar affricate.

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What is the sound of 's' in the word 'sink'?

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The sound of 's' is a voiceless alveolar fricative.

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What is the sound of 'st' in the word 'steam'?

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The sound of 'st' is a voiceless alveolar fricative followed by a voiceless alveolar stop.

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What is the sound of 'b' in the word 'bed'?

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The sound of 'b' is a voiced bilabial stop.

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound in speech that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract.

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What is a consonant sound?

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A consonant sound is a sound in speech that is produced with some degree of constriction or closure in the vocal tract.

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What is the difference between a short vowel and a long vowel?

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A short vowel is pronounced quickly and does not say its name (e.g., 'a' in 'cat'), while a long vowel is pronounced longer and says its name (e.g., 'a' in 'cake').

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'shark'.

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What is a blend?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, such as 'st' in 'stop'.