Phoneme Counting, Blending, and Segmenting

How many phonemes are in the word "ship"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

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

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

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.

Segment the word "frog" into its individual phonemes.

Answer Format: /letter/ /letter/ /letter/ /letter/

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.

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

• Clapping for each syllable

• Counting on fingers for each sound

• Writing the word

• Drawing a picture of the word

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.

How many phonemes are in the word "clap"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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.

Which of the following words can be created by blending the phonemes /s/ /k/ /u/ /l/?

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.

Segment the word "tram" into its individual phonemes.

Answer Format: /letter/ /letter/ /letter/ /letter/

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.

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

• /f/

• /i/

• /sh/

• /s/

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.

How many phonemes are in the word "jump"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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.

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

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.