Phoneme Counting, Blending, and Segmenting

Front

How many phonemes are in the word "ship"?

Back

3

Answer explanation

The word 'ship' has three distinct phonemes: /ʃ/ (sh), /ɪ/ (i), and /p/ (p). Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

Front

What word can be created by blending the phonemes /b/ /r/ /a/ /t/?

Back

brat

Answer explanation

The phonemes /b/ /r/ /a/ /t/ can be blended together to form the word 'brat'. This word is a valid combination of the given sounds.

Front

Segment the word "frog" into its individual phonemes.

Back

/f/ /r/ /o/ /g/

Answer explanation

The word 'frog' is segmented into its phonemes as /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/. Each phoneme represents a distinct sound in the word, making this the correct segmentation.

Front

Which strategy would help a student identify the number of phonemes in a word?

Back

Counting on fingers for each sound

Answer explanation

Counting on fingers for each sound helps students isolate and identify individual phonemes in a word, making it an effective strategy for phonemic awareness. Clapping for syllables does not accurately reflect phoneme count.

Front

How many phonemes are in the word "clap"?

Back

4

Answer explanation

The word 'clap' has 4 phonemes: /k/, /l/, /æ/, and /p/. Each distinct sound contributes to the total count, making the correct answer 4.

Front

Which word can be created by blending the phonemes /s/ /k/ /u/ /l/?

Back

skull

Answer explanation

The phonemes /s/ /k/ /u/ /l/ can be blended to form the word 'skull'. However, the correct answer indicates that 'skull' cannot be created from these phonemes, which is incorrect. Therefore, the answer is 0.

Front

Segment the word "tram" into its individual phonemes. Answer Format: /letter/ /letter/ /letter/ /letter/

Back

/t/ /r/ /a/ /m/

Answer explanation

The word 'tram' can be segmented into its individual phonemes as /t/ /r/ /a/ /m/. Each phoneme represents a distinct sound in the word, making this the correct segmentation.

Front

What is the middle sound in the word "fish"?

Back

/i/

Answer explanation

The middle sound in the word 'fish' is /i/. The word is phonetically broken down as /f/ (initial), /i/ (middle), and /sh/ (final). Therefore, /i/ is the correct answer.

Front

How many phonemes are in the word "jump"?

Back

4

Answer explanation

The word 'jump' has 4 phonemes: /dʒ/, /ʌ/, /m/, and /p/. Each distinct sound contributes to the total count, confirming that the correct answer is 4.

Front

Which word can be created by blending the phonemes /p/, /l/, /a/, /n/?

Back

plan

Answer explanation

The phonemes /p/, /l/, /a/, /n/ can be blended together to form the word 'plan'. Each phoneme corresponds to a sound in the word, making 'plan' the correct answer.