Phonemic Substitution and Sound Changes

The video tutorial introduces phonemic substitution, where phonemes, the smallest sounds in words, are swapped to form new words. Using colorful blocks, the instructor demonstrates this concept with examples like changing 'cub' to 'cob' and 'fan' to 'fin'. The tutorial guides viewers through several word transformations, encouraging them to follow along with objects from home. The session concludes with a final practice exercise, reinforcing the learning objective of understanding and applying phonemic substitution.

What is phonemic substitution?

• Changing the meaning of a word

• Removing a sound from a word

• Swapping one sound for another in a word

• Adding a new sound to a word

What are phonemes?

• The smallest units of sound in a language

• The largest units of sound in a language

• The most complex sounds in a language

• The most common sounds in a language

What is the new word when 'cub' is changed by substituting 'uh' with 'ah'?

• Cob

• Cab

• Cub

• Cup

Which sound is substituted in the word 'fan' to make 'fin'?

• The 'i' sound

• The 'n' sound

• The 'a' sound

• The 'f' sound

What is the new word when 'pan' is changed by substituting 'an' with 'at'?

• Pet

• Pat

• Pit

• Pan

Which sound is moved to the beginning in the word 'bun' to make 'sun'?

• The 'u' sound

• The 'n' sound

• The 's' sound

• The 'b' sound

What is the new word when 'pig' is changed by substituting 'p' with 'w'?

• Dig

• Fig

• Pig

• Wig

Which sound is substituted in the word 'gum' to make 'game'?

• The 'm' sound

• The 'u' sound

• The 'a' sound

• The 'g' sound

What is the new word when 'cut' is changed by substituting 'u' with 'a'?

• Kit

• Cat

• Cot

• Cut

Which sound is substituted in the word 'drip' to make 'drop'?

• The 'i' sound

• The 'r' sound

• The 'p' sound

• The 'd' sound