Phon Root Words Test Modified

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What does the root 'phon' mean?

Back

Sound.

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What is a telephone?

Back

A device used to communicate with others over long distances using sound.

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What is phonetic training?

Back

Training that helps individuals understand the sounds of language and how they correspond to letters.

Front

What is a cacophony?

Back

An unpleasant and loud mixture of sounds.

Front

What are homophones?

Back

Words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'write' and 'right'.

Front

What is phonology?

Back

The study of the sound system of a language.

Front

Give an example of a homophone.

Back

'bare' and 'bear'.

Front

What is the purpose of phonics in education?

Back

To teach children the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters.

Front

What is a phonograph?

Back

An early device used to play recorded sounds.

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in 'unpleasant'?

Back

Not.