Sounding Out Words

What is the process of breaking down a word into its individual sounds called?

• Phonemic awareness

• Syllabication

• Morphology

• Syntax

Which of the following words can be sounded out phonetically?

• Knight

• Phone

• Cat

• Through

Identify the word that cannot be sounded out using phonics rules.

• Dog

• Light

• Ship

• Tree

What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Grapheme

• Syllable

Which of the following is an example of a consonant blend?

• Ch

• Th

• Bl

• Sh

In the word 'cat', which letter represents the onset?

• C

• A

• T

• None

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

• Long E

• Short E

• Long A

• Short A

Which of the following words contains a diphthong?

• Coin

• Cat

• Dog

• Fish

What is the process of combining sounds to form words called?

• Blending

• Segmenting

• Decoding

• Encoding

Which of the following is a silent letter in the word 'knight'?

• K

• N

• I

• G