Spelling and Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 16: Practice: spelling and sound · Set 135 · 40 questions

How to say it (Hear it, then spell it): Say the word in beats and count them. Watch for silent letters and for spellings with more than one sound. Say the weak syllables lightly, as “uh”.

1. 1.How do you say “subtle”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) SUB-tul (b) sub-TILE (c) SUT-ul
2. 2.Listen and count the syllables in “refrigerator”. (a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 3
3. 3.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “are”? (a) e (b) r (c) h
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in “water”? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2
5. 5.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “VIP”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
6. 6.Listen to “chorus”. What sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “sh”, as in “shop”
7. 7.Which word does NOT have the same “ough” sound as the others? (a) fought (b) although (c) bought (d) brought
8. 8.Which word has a silent “b”? (a) ghost (b) castle (c) tomb
9. 9.In which word does “ough” sound the same as in “though”? (a) fought (b) dough (c) through
10. 10.Listen and count the syllables in “film”. (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2
11. 11.Which part of “col-lect” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) col (b) lect
12. 12.Listen: which letter is silent in “answer”? (a) w (b) n (c) s
13. 13.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) drama (b) again (c) open
14. 14.In which word does “ough” sound the same as in “rough”? (a) fought (b) dough (c) tough
15. 15.Which word has a silent “l”? (a) soften (b) half (c) debt
16. 16.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “meat”? (a) weather (b) leaf (c) ready
17. 17.Listen and count the syllables in “help”. (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 5
18. 18.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “feather”? (a) steak (b) bread (c) eat
19. 19.Which word sounds exactly like “sale”? (a) sail (b) maid (c) cell
20. 20.Which letter is silent in “receipt”? (a) r (b) p (c) c
21. 21.Listen: which letter is silent in “castle”? (a) t (b) s (c) c
22. 22.Which letter is silent in “half”? (a) f (b) l (c) h
23. 23.Listen: which word sounds the same as “flu”? (a) here (b) aloud (c) flew
24. 24.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) ago (b) contain (c) sofa
25. 25.Listen to “contain”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) tain (b) con
26. 26.Listen and count the syllables in “asked”. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1
27. 27.Listen and count the syllables in “cloud”. (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4
28. 28.Which letter is silent in “plumber”? (a) l (b) p (c) b
29. 29.Listen: which word sounds the same as “rows”? (a) sea (b) mail (c) rose
30. 30.Which word has 5 syllables? (a) refrigerator (b) water (c) avocado
31. 31.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “LKG”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
32. 32.In “goat”, what sound does the “g” make? (a) “j”, as in “jam” (b) “g”, as in “go” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
33. 33.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “RTO”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
34. 34.Which letter is silent in “knot”? (a) n (b) k (c) t
35. 35.In “chef”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
36. 36.Which part of “sal-ad” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) sal (b) ad
37. 37.Which word sounds exactly like “son”? (a) sun (b) toe (c) sell
38. 38.Which letter is silent in “walk”? (a) l (b) w (c) k
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in “television”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
40. 40.Which letter is silent in “doubt”? (a) t (b) d (c) b

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