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What is the Liceo Phonemic Chart?
It is a tool that shows the exact sounds of a language.
Spell the real word of /skul/
school
What is a phoneme?
A phoneme is a sound you hear when you speak a word.
Spell the real word of /taɪgər/
tiger
What is a letter?
A letter is a character you see on paper or a screen.
What is a minimal pair?
It's two words that sound almost the same but have one different sound and mean different things.
Spell the real word of /mæθ/
math
What is the polite way to ask to use the restroom?
Can I go to the bathroom, please?
Spell the real word of /aɪs kri:m/
ice cream
What should you say if you forgot your pencil?
May I borrow a pencil?
What phrase do you use to work with a classmate?
Can we work in pairs?
Spell the real word of /dʒækət/
jacket
How do you tell your teacher you want to work alone?
Can I work on my own?
Spell the real word of /ɔ:rɪndʒ/
orange
What do you say when you feel sick during class?
Can I go to the doctor?
What is the past tense of "be"?
was/were
Spell the real word of /ti:tʃər/
teacher
What is the past tense of "bring"?
brought
Spell the real word of /tʃɒklət/
chocolate
What is the past tense of "buy"?
bought
Why do we use slashes (/) when writing pronunciation?
Because they show that the sounds inside are pronunciation, not spelling.
Spell the real word of /dɪkʃəneriː/
dictionary
Why do we use dots (.) when writing pronunciation?
Because they show a syllable break or where the word is divided into parts.
Spell the real word of /mjuːzɪk/
music
Why do we use apostrophes (') when writing pronunciation?
Because they show the main or secondary stress (intonation) in a syllable.