RGR U10D4 Digraph Trigraph Flashcard

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels in English are a, e, i, o, and u.

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What are the vowels in the English alphabet?

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The vowels in the English alphabet are a, e, i, o, and u.

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What sound does the vowel 'a' make?

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The vowel 'a' can make different sounds, but one common sound is /æ/ as in 'cat'.

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What sound does the vowel 'e' make?

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The vowel 'e' can make different sounds, but one common sound is /ɛ/ as in 'bed'.

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What sound does the vowel 'i' make?

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The vowel 'i' can make different sounds, but one common sound is /ɪ/ as in 'sit'.

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What sound does the vowel 'o' make?

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The vowel 'o' can make different sounds, but one common sound is /ɑ/ as in 'hot'.

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What sound does the vowel 'u' make?

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The vowel 'u' can make different sounds, but one common sound is /ʌ/ as in 'cup'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is a trigraph?

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A trigraph is a combination of three letters that make one sound, like 'igh' in 'high'.

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Can a vowel be part of a digraph?

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Yes, a vowel can be part of a digraph, such as 'ai' in 'rain'.