READING / Level 1 — Letters & Sounds

Letters YZ

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Letters YZ

A letter has a name. It can also represent a sound in a word. Listen to the name and then the sound example.

Y ↔ y yes This is a common sound, not the only sound this letter can represent. Find y in yes.

Z ↔ z zip This is a common sound, not the only sound this letter can represent. Find z in zip.

Helpful earlier practice: Level 0 — Listening & Sound Awareness. This is a suggestion, not a requirement.

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