Phoneme Blending

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What is a phoneme?

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a word.

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How many phonemes are in the word 'cat'?

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There are 3 phonemes: /k/, /æ/, /t/.

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What is blending in phonics?

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Blending is combining individual sounds to form a word.

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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 'computer'?

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There are 3 syllables: com-pu-ter.

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What is the last sound in the word 'jumped'?

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The last sound is /d/.

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How do you blend the word 'tonight'?

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You blend it as t| o| n| igh| t.

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What is the difference between a phoneme and a syllable?

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A phoneme is a single sound, while a syllable is a unit of sound that may contain one or more phonemes.

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How many sounds are in the word 'munch'?

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There are 4 sounds: /m/, /ʌ/, /n/, /tʃ/.

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What is segmentation in phonics?

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Segmentation is breaking a word into its individual sounds.