Phonics and Word Recognition Flashcards
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The word 'strength' contains how many phonemes?
Answer: 7
The word 'strength' contains 7 phonemes: /s/ /t/ /r/ /e/ /ng/ /k/ /th/.
Which of the following is an example of a vowel diphthong?
Answer: The 'oi' in 'coin'
A diphthong is a vowel sound that glides from one position to another within the same syllable; 'oi' in 'coin' is a classic example.
An r-controlled vowel (as in 'car,' 'bird,' 'horn') is sometimes called a 'bossy r' because:
Answer: The r changes the expected sound of the preceding vowel
When a vowel is followed by 'r,' the r changes or controls the vowel's pronunciation so it is neither a standard short nor long vowel.
A student successfully reads 'unhappy' by recognizing 'un-' as a prefix. This strategy is best described as:
Answer: Morphemic analysis
Morphemic analysis involves using knowledge of meaningful word parts (morphemes) such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots to decode and understand words.
Which syllable type contains a vowel followed by a consonant within the same syllable?
Answer: Closed syllable
A closed syllable ends in a consonant, which closes the vowel and typically makes it short.
When a student decodes 'blend' by recognizing /bl/ followed by /end/, they are using knowledge of:
Answer: Consonant blends
A consonant blend (or cluster) consists of two or more consecutive consonants whose individual sounds are each pronounced.