Sound Spotlight
Read these two sentences. /z/ (as in "zebra")
Music frequently fuels their undeniable zest.
The intricate puzzle was surprisingly complex.
/z/ (as in "zebra"):
- music, fuels, zest
- puzzle, was, surprisingly
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the highlighted word. Remember the noun vs verb rules for stress placement.
"She decided to run fast."
De|ci|ded (stressed on the 2nd syllable)
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Co-articulation Rule: Final consonant to Subsequent Vowel
She left an important message on the desk.
Link:
Left an → She leftan important messageon the desk.
Zara had a zest for life that was infectious. Her friends often marveled at her ability to turn even the most mundane tasks into a dazzling adventure. Whether it was cooking a simple meal or planning a weekend getaway, she infused excitement into every moment.
Zara, zest, was, friends, dazzling, was, infused
Read this sentence. Each of your sound targets are in the sentence. Identify syllable stress.
He made a surprising (sur-PRIZ-ing) discovery about the household (HOUSE-hold).
/z/ - surprising
/aʊ/ - household
sur|pris|ing - 2nd, household - 1st
Read these two sentences.
Clouds drift south now at dusk.
The loud announcement astounded the audience.
/aʊ/ (as in "how"):
- clouds, south, now
-loud, announcement, astounded
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the highlighted words. Remember noun vs. verb rules for stress placement.
"They had to present the presentation carefully."
Present- verb, 2nd syllable
Presentation- noun, 3rd syllable
Carefully - noun, 2nd syllable
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Co-articulation Rule:Final Consonant to Subsequent Same Consonant
"The project got tougher than they thought."
Link: got tougher
/z/ (as in "zebra")
The zookeeper explained the significance of maintaining a balanced ecosystem in the zoo. With an array of exotic animals, it was essential to ensure their habitats were preserved and that the diversity of species was protected for future generations.
Words with /z/: zookeeper, zoo, animals, was, preserved, species, generations
Read the following sentence. Identify the syllable stress in the italicized words, and also point out where coarticulation occurs.
"She ordered a delicious sandwich today."
Syllable Stress:
or·dered (stressed on 1st syllable)
sand·wich (stressed on 1st syllable)
Word Link:
ordered a → /d/ links to /ə/ ("orderd_a")
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The resilient scientist was astounded by the bizarre phenomenon occurring in the outskirts of town.
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the highlighted word. Remember the noun vs verb rules for stress placement.
"She had to conduct the interview and conduct the research."
conduct (1st syllable; noun)
conduct (2nd syllable; verb)
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Co-articulation Rule: Final Consonant to Subsequent Vowel
"We should find out what happened first."
Link: find out → /d/ links smoothly to /aʊ/
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"The zealous scientists showed their excitement to outsource some tasks for the new project. They found an ounce of inspiration and knew it would help her analyze the data more efficiently. They wanted to plan for the worst possible encounters.
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Co-articulation Rule: Final consonant to subsequent vowel
"Turn off the light & close the door."
Turn off → /n/ links to /ɔ/ ("turn_off")
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The puzzling announcement about the outstanding research was met with zealous debate."
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the highlighted words. Remember noun vs. verb rules for stress placement.
"The produce was fresh, and they needed to produce the report by noon."
produce - noun; 1st syllable
produce - verb; 2nd syllable
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Co-articulation Rule(s):Final Vowel to Subsequent Vowel (Insert "Y") + Final Consonant to Subsequent Vowel
"I see an opportunity to invest in an innovative idea."
Links:
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The astounding results of the research made a zealous debate among the experts. The outlook on the findings seemed promising, but they still needed to analyze each ounce of data carefully.To prepare for any possible encounters, they remained cautious about the outcome of their experiments.
Spontaneous Speech Activity: Use the picture to try and describe the picture using words with the sounds you're currently working on.
Examples:
/z/ (zoo, zebra), /aʊ/ (loud, bounce), and /ɔɪ/ (boy, toy).
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"An ounce of astounding research was zealously analyzed by outspoken individuals from outside of the city."
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the highlighted words. Remember noun vs. verb rules for stress placement.
"The record of the event was recorded by the team to ensure accuracy."
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
Rule:Final Consonant to Subsequent Vowel + Final Vowel to Subsequent Vowel
"The man is on an island."
Links:
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The hazardous journey forced them to outline strategies for surviving unpredictable encounters. Every announcement about the outbreak caused an outcry among the researchers. They vowed to ensure for every ounce of missing data before finalizing their report. The bizarre circumstances made it difficult to visualize a clear solution, but they knew perseverance would outweigh their doubts in the end."
Spontaneous Speech Activity: Use the picture to try and describe the picture using words with the sounds you're currently working on.
Examples: