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What is…a phoneme?

Posted on 25th September 202315th September 2023 in Alphabetic Code, Learning to Read and tagged 44 phonemes, phonemeLeave a Comment

In our ‘what is…’ series we’re taking things back to basics! From phonics to decoding, blending and more, we’re going to break things down and give you our expert advice on each area, to help answer any questions you may have around teaching reading. *** A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a […]

How to say the sounds of letters in Synthetic Phonics

Posted on 13th March 201131st May 2024 in Reading Resources, Synthetic Phonics and tagged 44 phonemes, 44 sounds in english, 44 sounds in the English Language, a b c phonic sounds, article, how to pronounce phonic sounds, how to say phonics sounds, how to say sounds in synthetic phonics, how to say synthetic phonic sounds, how to say synthetic phonics sounds, how to say the a b c sounds, how to say the sounds of the alphabet, letter sounds in synthetic phonics, phonemes in synthetic ponics, precise letter sounds, precise pronunciation, precise pronunciation of letters, pure sounds, pure sounds phonics, sounds of the alphabetic code, sounds of the english phonic code, teacher training, video, what is a phoneme?3 Comments

Most schools in the UK are now following a synthetic phonics programme. All such programmes teach children to pronounce letters in a slightly new and different way. This is called ‘precise pronunciation’ or ‘pure sounds’. Some staff members and parents may find they are not sure about this new pronunciation, as they were not taught […]