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How many phonemes are in the word cat?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "cat" has three phonemes. The phonemes in the word "cat" are /k/ /æ/ /t/. The /k/ sound represents the first phoneme, the /æ/ sound represents the second phoneme, and the /t/ sound represents the third phoneme.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word use?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "use" has three phonemes: /juːz/. The first phoneme is /j/ which represents the initial "y" sound. The second phoneme is /uː/ which represents the long "oo" sound. The third phoneme is /z/ which represents the "z" sound at the end of the word.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word fuse?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "fuse" has four phonemes. The phonemes in the word are /f/, /y/, /u/, and /z/.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word start?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "start" has four phonemes. The phonemes in this word are /s/, /t/, /a/, and /r/.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word box?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "box" has four phonemes. The phonemes are /b/ /o/ /ks/.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word quick?
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D. 4Explanation
The phonemes are:
/k/ (as in the "qu" sound)
/w/ (the "w" sound)
/ɪ/ (the short "i" sound)
/k/ (the final "k" sound)
These phonemes represent the distinct sounds that make up the word "quick."Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word squirrel?
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E. 5Explanation
The word "squirrel" has five phonemes. The phonemes are /skwɜːrəl/.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word poison?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "poison" has four phonemes. The phonemes in the word are /p/, /o/, /i/, and /n/. Each of these sounds represents a distinct unit of sound in the word.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word think?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "think" has four phonemes. The phonemes in the word "think" are /th/, /i/, /n/, and /k/. Each phoneme represents a distinct sound in the word.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word sing?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "sing" has three phonemes. The "s" sound at the beginning is one phoneme, the "i" sound in the middle is another phoneme, and the "ng" sound at the end is a third phoneme.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word knuckle?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "knuckle" has four phonemes. The "k" sound at the beginning, the "n" sound in the middle, the "uh" sound represented by the letter "u", and the "l" sound at the end.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word stop?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "stop" has four phonemes. The "s" sound, the "t" sound, the "o" sound, and the "p" sound.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word thin?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "thin" has three phonemes. The phonemes in the word "thin" are /θ/, /ɪ/, and /n/. The first phoneme is the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, which is the "th" sound in English. The second phoneme is the short vowel /ɪ/, which is the "i" sound in English. The third phoneme is the voiced alveolar nasal /n/, which is the "n" sound in English. Therefore, the word "thin" has three distinct phonemes.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word ball?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "ball" has three phonemes. The /b/ sound at the beginning, the /ɔ/ sound in the middle, and the /l/ sound at the end.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word sigh?
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B. 2Explanation
The word "sigh" has two phonemes. The first phoneme is the /s/ sound and the second phoneme is the /ai/ sound.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word show?
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B. 2Explanation
The word "show" has two phonemes. The first phoneme is the "sh" sound, represented by the letters 's' and 'h'. The second phoneme is the "ow" sound, represented by the letter 'o'.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word teacher?
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D. 4Explanation
The word "teacher" has four phonemes. The phonemes in the word are /t/, /ee/, /ch/, and /er/.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word does?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "does" has three phonemes. The first phoneme is the "d" sound, the second phoneme is the "u" sound, and the third phoneme is the "z" sound.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word yes?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "yes" has three phonemes. The "y" sound at the beginning is one phoneme, the "e" sound in the middle is another phoneme, and the "s" sound at the end is the third phoneme.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word chirp?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "chirp" has three phonemes: /tʃ/ (ch), /ɜː/ (ir), and /p/. Each of these phonemes represents a distinct sound in the word.Rate this question:
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How many phonemes are in the word run?
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C. 3Explanation
The word "run" has three phonemes. The phonemes in the word "run" are /r/, /ʌ/, and /n/.Rate this question:
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