How many sounds?

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How many sounds are in the word igloo?

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3 sounds: /i/, /g/, /l/, /u/

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How many sounds are in the word fish?

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3 sounds: /f/, /i/, /sh/

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How many sounds are in the word bee?

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2 sounds: /b/, /ee/

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How many sounds are in the word snail?

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4 sounds: /s/, /n/, /ai/, /l/

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How many sounds are in the word queen?

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4 sounds: /k/, /w/, /ee/, /n/

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What is a sound in a word?

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A sound is a single unit of speech that can be heard.

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How do we count sounds in a word?

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We listen to each distinct sound we hear in the word.

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What is the sound of the letter 's'?

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The sound of 's' is /s/.

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What is the sound of the letter 'a'?

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The sound of 'a' can be /a/, /ai/, or /ay/ depending on the word.

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is produced by the letters a, e, i, o, u.