Spell bee R8 Phonetics

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter in a word that is not pronounced.

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Identify the silent letter in the word 'wreck'.

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The silent letter in 'wreck' is 'w'.

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What is the phonetic symbol for the word 'likelihood'?

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The phonetic symbol for 'likelihood' is /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/.

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What is the phonetic symbol for the word 'onlooker'?

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The phonetic symbol for 'onlooker' is /ˈɒnˌlʊk.ər/.

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What is the phonetic symbol for the word 'queue'?

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The phonetic symbol for 'queue' is /kjuː/.

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What is the phonetic symbol for the word 'immature'?

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The phonetic symbol for 'immature' is /ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊə/.

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What does the phonetic symbol 'ʊ' represent?

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The phonetic symbol 'ʊ' represents a short vowel sound, as in 'book'.

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What does the phonetic symbol 'u:' represent?

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The phonetic symbol 'u:' represents a long vowel sound, as in 'blue'.

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How do you pronounce the phonetic symbol /ˈɒnˌlʊk.ər/?

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It is pronounced as 'on-loo-ker'.

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What is the importance of phonetic symbols?

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Phonetic symbols help in understanding the correct pronunciation of words.