Just Words Unit 2 Review

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'mat'?

Back

3 sounds: /m/, /a/, /t/

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

Two consonants together that make a single sound.

Front

Give examples of digraphs.

Back

ck, ch, wh, sh, th.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a consonant.

Front

Which of the following is an exception to the closed syllable?

Back

olt is an exception.

Front

What is the sound of the digraph 'ch'?

Back

The sound is /ch/ as in 'chair'.

Front

What is the sound of the digraph 'sh'?

Back

The sound is /sh/ as in 'shoe'.

Front

What is the sound of the digraph 'th'?

Back

The sound can be /th/ as in 'this' or /th/ as in 'think'.

Front

What is a vowel?

Back

A letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open: a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What is a consonant?

Back

A letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow: all letters except a, e, i, o, u.