Phonemes (sub, deletion, reverse)

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What is a phoneme?

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

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What does it mean to substitute a phoneme?

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Substituting a phoneme means replacing one sound in a word with another sound, which can change the meaning of the word.

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Give an example of phoneme substitution.

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Changing the 'c' in 'cat' to 'h' makes 'hat'.

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What does it mean to delete a phoneme?

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Deleting a phoneme means removing a sound from a word, which can also change its meaning.

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Give an example of phoneme deletion.

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Removing the 's' from 'stop' makes 'top'.

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What does it mean to reverse a phoneme?

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Reversing a phoneme means changing the order of sounds in a word.

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Give an example of phoneme reversal.

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Reversing the sounds in 'bat' gives 'tab'.

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How many phonemes are in the word 'dog'?

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The word 'dog' has three phonemes: /d/, /o/, and /g/.

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What is the importance of phonemes in reading?

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Phonemes help us sound out words, which is essential for reading and spelling.

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Can a single phoneme change the meaning of a word?

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Yes, changing a single phoneme can create a completely different word.

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