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Sound-Letter Correspondence

What is sound-letter correspondence? The relationship between a sound (phoneme) and the letter or letters (grapheme) that spell it

New to sound-letter correspondence? Start with our step-by-step skill explainer on letter names and sounds.

Looking for teaching materials? Explore our sound-letter correspondence resources below.

Student and teacher practice together with flash cards.

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