Letter sounds

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What sound does the letter 't' make?

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The letter 't' makes the /t/ sound, as in 'top'.

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What sound does the letter 'g' make?

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The letter 'g' makes the /g/ sound, as in 'go'.

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What sound does the letter 'c' make?

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The letter 'c' can make the /k/ sound, as in 'cat'.

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What sound does the letter 'a' make?

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The letter 'a' makes the /æ/ sound, as in 'apple'.

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What sound does the letter 'd' make?

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The letter 'd' makes the /d/ sound, as in 'dog'.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction of airflow. The vowels are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What sound does the letter 'm' make?

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The letter 'm' makes the /m/ sound, as in 'man'.

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What sound does the letter 'p' make?

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The letter 'p' makes the /p/ sound, as in 'pen'.

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What sound does the letter 's' make?

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The letter 's' makes the /s/ sound, as in 'sun'.