Vowels & Consonants
a sound where the mouth is open and air flows out
What is a vowel?
What must be part of a syllable: a vowel or a consonant?
What is a vowel?
two letters that make one sound
What is a digraph?
a category of words that describe actions or states of being (e.g. run, have)
What are verbs?
a sound where air is blocked by the lips, tongue, or teeth
What is a consonant?
a type of syllable with a short vowel that is followed (or "closed in") by one or more consonants
What is a closed consonant?
two or more consonants next to each other other; each consonant keeps its sounds.
What is a consonant blend?
a category of words that describe nouns (e.g. wet, black, sad)
What are adjectives?
a weak-and-mushy vowel sound in an unstressed syllable; often sounds like "uh" or "ih"
What is schwa?
the number of syllables in "volcanic?"
What is 3 syllables?
What is the ffzzssll (or FLoSZy) pattern?
a category of words that describe a verb, adjective or other adverb (e.g. very, slowly)
What are adverbs?