Terms
a sound where the mouth is open and air flows out
What is a vowel?
the number of syllables in:
cat
the letter for spelling "k" before -a-, -o-, and -u-
Examples: _an, _ot, _up.
What is -c-?
the suffix that means more than one
Examples: 2 cat_, 3 bell_
What is suffix -s?
a sound where the air is blocked by the lips, tongue, or teeth
What is a consonant?
the number of syllables in:
cups
the letter for spelling "k" before -e- and -i-
Examples: _eg, _it
What is -k-?
the suffix that means more than one
Examples: loss_ _, buzz_ _
What is suffix -es?
two letters that make one sound
What is a digraph?
the number of syllables in:
fantastic
What is 3?
the pattern for 1-syllable words with short vowels that end in the following digraphs: -ff, -ll, -ss, -zz
What is the FLoSZy pattern?
the suffix that means something is happening right now!
two or more consonants next to each other; they keep their sounds
What is a consonant blend?
the number of syllables in:
bosses
What is 2?
the letters for spelling "nose sounds"
What are -m-, -n-, and -ng-?
the suffix that means something happened in the past
What is suffix -ed?
a small word or piece of a word with 1 vowel sound
What is a syllable?
pigpen
What is 2?
the letters used to spell "ng" and "ck" when they make an ending blend
Examples: ta_ _, si_ _
What is -nk-?
the suffix that means "without" or "lacking"
Examples: hope____, job____
What is suffix -less?