Phon root words

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What is a homophone?

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling.

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What does the root 'phon' mean?

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Sound.

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What is phonics?

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A method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters.

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What does euphonious mean?

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A good, pleasant sound.

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What is cacophony?

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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What is a symphony?

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A complex musical composition for full orchestra.

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What is phonology?

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The study of the sound system of a language.

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What is the meaning of the word 'microphone'?

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An instrument used to amplify or record sound.

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What is the difference between 'phonics' and 'phonology'?

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Phonics is about teaching reading through sounds, while phonology is the study of sounds in language.

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What is an example of a homophone?

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'To', 'two', and 'too'.