Lesson 3 Decoding

Front

What is decoding in reading?

Back

Decoding is the process of translating written words into their spoken forms by recognizing the letters and their corresponding sounds.

Front

What is a syllable?

Back

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

Front

How do you identify the stressed syllable in a word?

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The stressed syllable is the part of the word that is emphasized or pronounced louder than the others.

Front

What is the correct way to decode the word 'elements'?

Back

el e ments

Front

What is the correct way to decode the word 'writer'?

Back

writ er

Front

What is the correct way to decode the word 'account'?

Back

ac count

Front

What is the correct way to decode the word 'caution'?

Back

cau tion

Front

What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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A vowel is a speech sound made without any closure in the vocal tract (a, e, i, o, u), while a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure.

Front

What are diphthongs?

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Diphthongs are complex vowel sounds that begin with one vowel sound and glide into another within the same syllable.

Front

What is phonemic awareness?

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Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words.