spelling bee part 2

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What is a spelling bee?

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A spelling bee is a competition where participants are asked to spell words aloud.

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What does it mean to spell a word?

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To spell a word means to write or say the letters of the word in the correct order.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters in the alphabet that are not vowels, such as B, C, D, F, G.

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Can you name a word that has three letters?

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Cat.

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What is the first letter of the alphabet?

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A.

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What is the last letter of the alphabet?

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Z.

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What does it mean to pronounce a word?

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To pronounce a word means to say it out loud correctly.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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There are three syllables in 'banana': ba-na-na.