Wilson Review

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What are bonus letters?

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Bonus letters are letters that are added to a word to create a specific sound, often found in certain phonetic patterns. In Wilson Review, the bonus letters are f, l, s, and z.

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What are closed syllable exceptions?

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Closed syllable exceptions are specific closed syllables that do not follow the typical rules. In Wilson Review, the exceptions include old, ost, olt, ind, and ild.

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What is a welded sound?

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A welded sound is a combination of sounds that are blended together in a way that they cannot be separated. An example is the word 'sprang' which has a welded sound and a 3-letter blend.

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What are blends?

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Blends are combinations of two or more consonants where each sound can be heard. Examples of blends include pl, dr, fr, mpt, and scr.

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What are vowels?

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Vowels are letters that represent sounds in speech and are essential for forming syllables. The vowels in the English language are a, e, i, o, and u.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which typically makes the vowel sound short. An example is the word 'cat'.

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What is a 3-letter blend?

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A 3-letter blend is a group of three consonants that are blended together at the beginning or end of a word, such as 'spr' in 'spring'.

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What are the characteristics of a vowel?

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Vowels are characterized by an open vocal tract and can be long or short in sound. They are crucial for syllable formation.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are sounds produced without any significant constriction in the vocal tract, while consonants are produced with some degree of constriction.

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What is an example of a closed syllable?

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An example of a closed syllable is 'hand', where the vowel 'a' is followed by a consonant.