-ost is pronounced how?
With the long o -
What are the two I families that are the exception to Phonetic Skill #2.
-ind. and -ild
What is the rule to phonetic Skill # 1?
When there is one vowel and one guardian consonant the vowle is short.
the word WEST follows what Phonetic Skill?
Phonetic Skill #2
The vowel combination o-l-d is pronounced how?
o-l-d is pronounced with a long o.
How do you pronounce the 'i' in mild?
With a long i.
What does the guardian consonant do?
It protecst or guards the short sound of the vowel.
What is the rule for Phonetic Skill #2.
When there is one vowel and two guardian consonants the vowel is short.
The volwel combination o-l-t is pronounced how?
-OLT is pronounced with a long o.
How do you pronounce the vowel 'i' in the word find?
with a long i.
Does the vowel family O and I follow the Phonetci Skill #1.
NO!
What are the O family exceptions to this rule?
-OLD, -OLT, -OST
How do you mark the word "bolt"?



Find and mild are an exception to what phonetic skill?
Phonetic skill #2.
Why does the Vowel Families O and I not follow Phonetic Skill #1?
Becasue they all have two consonants after the vowel.
What are the I family exceptions to this rule?
-IND, -ILD
What word means both a color and a valuable mineral and is in the O Family?
GOLD
What word means you cannot see?
blind
What is the difference between the words "rid" and "rind"?
RID is Phonetic Skill #1 and has a short vowel.
RIND is the Vowel family I and has a long vowel.
What is the diffrence between the pronunciations of SOD and SOLD?
SOD has a short vowel and is Phonetic Skill #1.
SOLD has a long vowel and is and exception to Phonetic Skill #2