Phonics Test

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. Examples include the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', and 'sit'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced longer and often sounds like the name of the letter itself. Examples include the sounds in 'cake', 'beet', and 'bike'.

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Which word has the short vowel sound for e?

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bed

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Which word has the short vowel sound for a?

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pan

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Which word has the long o vowel sound?

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gnome

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Which word has the short vowel sound for o?

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clock

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What does it mean to divide a word into syllables?

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Dividing a word into syllables means breaking it down into its individual sound parts or beats. For example, 'fable' can be divided into 'fa/ble'.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'car'?

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The vowel sound in 'car' is a long vowel sound.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'bed'?

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The vowel sound in 'bed' is a short vowel sound.