Letter Sounds

What is a hard g sound?

• A sound made by the letter G that is pronounced as /g/, as in 'goat'.

• A sound made by the letter G that is pronounced as /j/, as in 'gem'.

• A sound made by the letter G that is silent, as in 'gnome'.

• A sound made by the letter G that is pronounced as /k/, as in 'goat'.

What sound does the letter O make?

• /o/ as in 'octopus'

• /a/ as in 'apple'

• /e/ as in 'elephant'

• /i/ as in 'igloo'

What is an example of a word with a hard g?

• goat

• giraffe

• gem

• gauge

Which letter makes the sound /f/?

• The letter F

• The letter S

• The letter T

• The letter P

Which letter makes the sound /s/?

• The letter S

• The letter C

• The letter Z

• The letter X

What sound does the letter E make in the word 'elephant'?

• /e/

• /i/

• /æ/

• /ɛː/

Which letter makes the sound /x/?

• The letter X

• The letter Z

• The letter S

• The letter C

What sound does the letter I make?

• /i/ as in 'igloo'

• /aɪ/ as in 'ice'

• /eɪ/ as in 'eight'

• /ɪ/ as in 'ig'

What is an example of a word with a soft g?

• giraffe

• goat

• gift

• golf

What sound does the letter U make?

• /u/ as in 'umbrella'

• /a/ as in 'apple'

• /e/ as in 'elephant'

• /i/ as in 'igloo'