Exploring Single Consonant Sounds in English

This video tutorial introduces the English alphabet, focusing on consonants. It explains the 21 consonant letters and their 18 distinct sounds, highlighting variations like the letter 'C' making 'C' or 'S' sounds. The video includes practice exercises for these sounds and an activity to separate sounds in words. It concludes with a summary and a preview of the next video on double letters and digraphs.

How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

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How many consonant letters are there in the English alphabet?

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Which letter can make two different sounds: 'c' and 's'?

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How many distinct consonant sounds are there in the English language?

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Which letter often combines the sounds of 'c' and 'w'?

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What sound does the letter 'G' make?

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Which letter often combines the sounds of 'c' and 's'?

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• Q

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In the word 'bat', how many distinct sounds are there?

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In the word 'green', how many distinct sounds are there?

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How many sounds are there in the English language?

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