Vowel Symbols
Consonant Symbols
Example Words
What's That Sound?
Double Trouble
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What is the symbol for the first vowel in Mozart?

[o]

100

What is the consonant symbol for the beginning of "love"?

[l]

100

What is an example word for [u]?

food, subito, "oo" sound words

100

What is the sound of [a]?

bright "ah" sound

100

What is a diphthong?

Two vowel sounds combined.

200

What is the last vowel sound in "boca"?

[a]

200

What is the symbol for the g sound in "spaghetti"?

[g]

200

What is an example word for [Y]?

mütter

200

What is the sound of [g]?

"guh"

200

What is the symbol for the consonant combination in "pizza"?

[ts]

300

What is the vowel sound in "peace"?

[i]

300

What is the ending consonant sound in "earth"?

[θ]

300

What is an example word for [j]?

you, ja, words with a voiced 'y' glide

300

What is the sound of [ç]?

back "ch"

300

What is the symbol for the sound in "boy"?

[ↄI]

400

What vowel is the opposite of the schwa?

[ʌ], the "wedge"

400

What is the consonant symbol for "you"?

[j]

400

What is an example word for [aI]?

high, Mai, etc.

400

What is the sound of [kw]?

"qu" sound, "kwa"

400

What consonant combination is in "pacem"?

[tʃ]

500

What is the "schwa" symbol?

[ə]

500

What is the symbol for the "American" r?

[ɹ]

500

What is an example word for [gz]?

exit, exalto, etc.

500

What is the sound of [ã]?

nasalized version of "ah"

500

What latin word uses [kw] as the beginning sound?

qui

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