Phonics is used to decode unknown words. The pronunciation of each of these nonsense words
is unknown to you. Using the generalizations you have studied, decide which key symbol should
represent each of the underlined consonants. Rewrite the "words," omitting the silent
consonants. Copy the vowels as you see them in the "words." - Answers Knoh
no
Psaph
saf
Mell
mel
Plarrah
plara
Ghaeve
gaeve
Kheph
kef
Psimb
sim
Ptoyom
tovom
Rolk
rok
Rhimb
rim
Quimmel
kwimel
Kloppem
, klopem
Youbt
vout
Make a slash through the silent consonants in the words below. - Answers Blossom
dumb
Knob
doubt
ghastly
pollen
Why is it difficult to pronounce /b/, /k/, and /p/ aloud? - Answers We are apt to add a vowel
sound pronounced as "uh."
Why did we omit q in our list of key symbols? - Answers Q is a duplication
fiesta key symbol - Answers f
fan key symbol - Answers f
effect key symbol - Answers f
off key symbol - Answers f
of key symbol - Answers v
if key symbol - Answers f
The f represents the sound we associate with the key symbol ________in the word of. - Answers
v
One f in the word effect is not sounded. It is clear then that f can be a letter. Another example of
an unsounded f in the list in frame 2 is in the word ______> - Answers off
What letters represent the /f/ in the word enough? - Answers gh
In the word phonics? /f/ - Answers ph
tough sounds like - Answers touf
knight sounds like - Answers nit
dough sounds like - Answers dou