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How to say the letter G

Yes, there is another letter leads to a lot of pronunciation mistakes.  It is the letter G.  G can be pronounced two different ways. The letter G can be pronounced as: J in GEM G in GOOD How can you tell which pronunciation to use?  Just follow these rules: If the letter G comes before

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Meet our summer intern: Sarah Faggart

Tarle Speech is excited to welcome Sarah Faggart to the team this summer. Sarah Faggart is from Charlotte, North Carolina.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of Mississippi and is currently a graduate student at Western Carolina University in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. When

How to spell the M sound

The M sound is spelled, on most occasions, with the letter M:  me, limit, form. It can also be spelled: MM:  commercial MB:  comb GM:  paradigm MN:  column

How to say the letter C

The letter C leads to a lot of pronunciation mistakes.  This is because C can be pronounced two different ways. C can be pronounced as: S in CITY K in CAT How can you tell which pronunciation to use?  Just follow these rules: If the letter C comes before I, E, or Y, then pronounce

How to spell the Y sound

The Y sound, /j/ is usually spelled with the letter Y:  yes, kayak, year. It can also be spelled: U:  user I:  onion EU:  eulogy

How to say the letters CH

The letters CH lead to a lot of pronunciation mistakes.  This is because CH can be pronounced several different ways. CH can be pronounced: K in CHARACTER S in CHEF SH in CHICAGO CH in CHINA Keep in mind that CH is pronounced as one sound, CH, most of the time

Where are Baby’s Easter Eggs? By Karen Katz

In this book, baby needs to find the Easter eggs. Your child needs to help!

Karen Katz brings us another great book for the Easter season: "Where are Baby’s Easter Eggs?" The repetitive lines of the story are great for teaching sentence structure, questions, yes and no responses, and spring vocabulary.

How to spell the R sound

The R sound is most likely spelled with the letter R:  ran, zero, right. It can also be spelled: WR:  write RH:  diarrhea

How to say the letters QU

QU is pronounced as KW  in words like QUEEN, QUEER, QUICK,