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What happens when you substitute one vowel letter for another in a word?
What happens when you substitute one vowel letter for another in a word?
- It changes the pronunciation only
- It makes the word unrecognizable
- The spelling remains the same
- It creates a different word with a distinct meaning (correct)
The letter 'a' occurs less frequently in handwriting than in print.
The letter 'a' occurs less frequently in handwriting than in print.
False (B)
What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish meaning.
The letter 'A' at the beginning of a sentence is context-dependent and differs from the letter 'a' used in the ______ of sentences.
The letter 'A' at the beginning of a sentence is context-dependent and differs from the letter 'a' used in the ______ of sentences.
Match the following letters with their characteristics:
Match the following letters with their characteristics:
Flashcards
Phoneme
Phoneme
The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.
Vowel Substitution
Vowel Substitution
Changing one vowel in a word can create a new word with a different meaning.
Written Frequency
Written Frequency
The different ways letters can be written, such as uppercase and lowercase, can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the alphabet.
Context-dependent Use
Context-dependent Use
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Abstract vs. Concrete
Abstract vs. Concrete
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Study Notes
Phoneme and Letter Substitution
- Vowels: Substituting one vowel for another in a word changes the meaning, e.g., 'pat', 'pet', 'pit', 'pot', 'put'
- Consonants: Substituting a consonant before or after a vowel can also change the meaning of a word
- Short Vowels: Substituting short vowels (i, e, æ, a, o, u) between plosive consonants (p and t) alters the word.
- Illiterate Observers: If someone unfamiliar with the alphabet saw 'Aaau', they wouldn't recognize the letter 'u' as distinct from 'a'
- Letter Differences: Illiterate people would notice the frequency of letters a and A in printing vs handwriting and deduce that they are distinct
- Word Beginnings/Middles (a vs A): Illiterate observers would notice that words beginning with 'a' in the middle of a sentence begin with 'A"
- Names: Names often begin with “A” and not "a" which showcases written contexts
- Abstract vs. Concrete: The alphabet is both abstract (concept) and concrete (marks on paper).
- Letter Shapes: Letters can have infinitely many shapes and sizes when written
- Alphabet: Has 26 letters.
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