Nonsense Words
jaf
What sound does the a make in the word jaf?
short a
bad
What sound does the a make in the word bad?
short a bad
Is the word pea a closed syllable?
no
The word hi not a closed syllable. Why?
The i is not closed in by a consonant
piff
What sound does the i make in the word piff?
short i
in
What sound does the i make in the word in?
short i in
Is the word jump a closed syllable?
yes
The word pain not a closed syllable. Why?
Two vowels
ruz
What sound does the u make in the nonsense word ruz?
short u
lip
What sound does the i make in the word lip
short i
Is the word beach a closed syllable?
no
The word write not a closed syllable.
2 vowels
pish
What sound does the i make in pish?
short i sound
jet
What sound does the e make in the word jet?
short e
Is the word gate a closed syllable?
no
The word Bee is not a closed syllable. Why
2 vowels
nuck
What sound does the u make in the nonsense word nuck?
short u sound
back
What sound does the a make in the word back
short a
Is the word and a closed syllable?
yes
The word swim is a closed syllable. Why?
1 vowel
closed in by a consonant
short sound