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PHONOGRAMS Are Symbols (Letters) Representing Vocal Sounds (Sounds in Words) - The First 26 Phonograms

This document provides information about phonograms (letters that represent sounds) and their pronunciation. It includes 26 phonograms from a-z with their sounds and sample words. Instructional tips and rules are given for pronouncing certain phonograms like c, g, qu, and y. The phonograms are presented in a table with their sounds, examples, and guidance for teaching students to identify and produce the sounds correctly.

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PHONOGRAMS Are Symbols (Letters) Representing Vocal Sounds (Sounds in Words) - The First 26 Phonograms

This document provides information about phonograms (letters that represent sounds) and their pronunciation. It includes 26 phonograms from a-z with their sounds and sample words. Instructional tips and rules are given for pronouncing certain phonograms like c, g, qu, and y. The phonograms are presented in a table with their sounds, examples, and guidance for teaching students to identify and produce the sounds correctly.

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PHONOGRAMS are symbols (letters) representing vocal sounds (sounds in words).

The first 26 phonograms


are the alphabet letters a – z. We practice seeing the phonogram and saying all the sounds for each phonogram.
Sample words, instructional tips and rules are used when introducing and discussing phonograms.

PHONOGRAMS SOUNDS AND EXAMPLES


# Phonograms (in
order of introduction) Sounds/Sample words Instructional tips and rules
1 Sound each separately

a a at
a na vy a usually says a at the end of a syllable
(“a” is shown on
(rule 4). a may say ah at the end of a
ah fa ther
phonogram card) syllable, after a w, and before an l.
2 Sound each separately

c k can c before e, i, or y says s but followed by


s cent any other letter says k (rule 2).
3 d d lid Press tip of tongue against upper ridge
behind teeth, then voice sound. Keep jaw
still.
4 f f if Gently bite on lower lip and blow (unvoiced).
5 Sound each separately

g g bag g before e, i, or y may say j and followed by


j gem any other letter says g (rule 3).
6 Sound each separately

o o odd o usually says o at the end of a syllable


o open (rule 4). o may say o (most) when followed
by two consonants (rule 19).
oo do
7 Sound each separately

s s us
z as
8 qu qu quilt Raise back of tongue to soft palate and
release breath (unvoiced). q is always
followed by u saying the consonant sound w
(rule 1).
9 b b rib Close lips to form a line, then voice sound.
10 Sound each separately

e e end e usually says e at the end of a syllable


e me (rule 4).
11 h h him Open mouth and release breath (unvoiced).
12 i Sound each separately i usually says i (rule 5). i may say i at the
i big end of a syllable (rule 5). i may say i (find,
old) when followed by two consonants (rule
I si lent
19).
PHONOGRAMS SOUNDS AND EXAMPLES
# Phonograms (in
order of introduction) Sounds/Sample words Instructional tips and rules
13 j j jam Keep jaw still.
14 k k ink
15 l l lag Broaden tip of tongue against ridge behind
teeth and voice sound.
16 m m ham Close lips and voice sound.
17 n n win Press tongue against roof of mouth and
voice sound.
18 p p map Close lips to form line, then release breath
(un
19 r r rat Move back of tongue upward and back at
the same time forming contact with upper
molars and back edges of tongue. Keep
position and voice sound. (r is not
pronounced er.)
20 t (“t” is shown on t bat Press tongue against roof of mouth and
phonogram card) release breath (unvoiced).

21 Sound each separately

u u up u usually says u at the end of a syllable


(rule 4).
u mu sic
oo put
22 v v viv id Gently bite on lower lip and voice sound
(feel vibration). Teach students to hear
and feel the difference between f and v.
23 w w wit Round lips, then release breath while
voicing sound. Keep jaw still. (w is not
pronounced wh.)
24 x ks box x has two sounds blended.
25 Sound each separately

y y yet The consonant sound y is used only at the


beginning of a syllable, usually the first one.
(we write “u” ) i gym
y usually says i, but may say i (my) at the
i my end of a syllable (rule 5).
26 z z zest Words beginning with the sound z are
always spelled with a z, never an s (rule 27).

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