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What sound does the word 'goat' begin with?
What sound does the word 'glue' begin with?
What sound does the word 'game' begin with?
What sound does the word 'gate' begin with?
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What sound does the word 'gut' begin with?
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What sound does the word 'germ' begin with?
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What sound does the word 'giraffe' begin with?
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What sound does the word 'giant' begin with?
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What sound does the word 'gym' begin with?
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Study Notes
Hard 'g' Words
- Words beginning with a hard 'g' have the sound /g/.
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Examples include:
- goat: /g/ goat
- glue: /g/ glue
- game: /g/ game
- gate: /g/ gate
- gut: /g/ gut
Soft 'g' Words
- Words beginning with a soft 'g' have the sound /j/.
- Soft 'g' typically occurs when 'g' is followed by 'e', 'i', or 'y'.
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Examples include:
- germ: /j/ germ (soft 'g' followed by 'e')
- giraffe: /j/ giraffe (soft 'g' followed by 'i')
- giant: /j/ giant (soft 'g' followed by 'i')
- gym: /j/ gym (soft 'g' followed by 'y')
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Description
This quiz focuses on differentiating between hard 'g' and soft 'g' sounds in English words through flashcards. Each card presents a word along with its definition and pronunciation guide. Test your knowledge and improve your phonetic recognition skills.
