Letter Sounds and Word Recognition

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What is a letter sound?

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A letter sound is the sound that a letter makes when pronounced.

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What is the beginning sound of a word?

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The beginning sound of a word is the first sound you hear when the word is spoken.

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What is the ending sound of a word?

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The ending sound of a word is the last sound you hear when the word is spoken.

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What does it mean to recognize a word?

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To recognize a word means to identify it quickly and understand its meaning.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by partially or completely blocking the airflow, such as B, C, D.

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What is a word?

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A word is a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing.

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What is a picture word?

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A picture word is a word that can be represented by a picture, helping to identify its meaning.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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What does 'like' mean?

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'Like' means to have a positive feeling towards something.