Counting Sounds in a Word

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "run?"

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "laughed?"

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "grass?"

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "Christmas?"

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "through?"

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "psychology?"

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "scratch?"

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many sounds (i.e., phonemes) in the word, "exit?"

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following words contains a schwa sound?

• baited

• through

• happen

• found

Which of the following words is irregularly spelled?

• the

• crunch

• energy

• catch