Extra Good Sunday Phonics

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What sound does 'ur' make in the word 'return'?

Back

The 'ur' in 'return' sounds like 'sir'.

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Which word has the same sound as 'or' in 'worm'?

Back

The word 'fur' has the same sound as 'or' in 'worm'.

Front

What sound does 'ur' make in the word 'Thursday'?

Back

The 'ur' in 'Thursday' sounds like 'worst'.

Front

What sound does 'er' make in the word 'stern'?

Back

The 'er' in 'stern' sounds like 'bird'.

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Which word has the same sound as 'ur' in 'nurse'?

Back

The word 'stir' has the same sound as 'ur' in 'nurse'.

Front

What is a phoneme?

Back

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

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What is a vowel?

Back

A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as a, e, i, o, u.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as b, c, d, f, g.

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What is a digraph?

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

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What is a blend?

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A blend is when two or more consonants are combined, and each sound is heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.