SnapPhonics

bytearray

Pronouncedbytearray

/ˈbaɪt.əˌreɪ/noun

A bytearray is a type of computer data that stores a list of bytes, which are small pieces of digital information. It can be changed or modified after it is created.

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Syllables

bytearray

3 syllables

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

b

Phonics Rule: Letter B

Sound“b”·/b/

The letter B makes the /b/ sound, like in 'bat', 'big', and 'bug'. Both lips press together then release.

B is a voiced bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with voice. It always makes the /b/ sound except when silent at the end of words after m (as in 'lamb' or 'comb').

Tip

B looks like a bat — and bat starts with /b/!

Examples

y

Phonics Rule: Y as Long I

Sound“eye”·/aɪ/

When Y is at the end of a short word, it says long I, like in 'fly' and 'cry'.

When Y appears at the end of a single-syllable word, it makes the long I sound “eye”. Examples: fly, cry, by, my, sky, dry, try.

Tip

Y at the end of a short word says I — fly, cry, sky!

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t

Phonics Rule: Letter T

Sound“t”·/t/

The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.

T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.

Tip

T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!

Examples

ear

Phonics Rule: EAR says “eer”

Sound“eer”·/ɪər/

EAR usually makes the “eer” sound, like in 'ear', 'hear', and 'near'.

EAR most often says “eer” (the 'ear' sound): ear, hear, near, year, clear, dear, fear.

Tip

Hear with your ear — hear, near, year!

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r

Phonics Rule: Letter R

Sound“r”·/r/

The letter R makes the /r/ sound, like in 'run', 'red', and 'rope'. The tongue curls back slightly.

R is a voiced approximant. The tongue curls back or bunches up without touching the roof of the mouth. When R follows a vowel it changes that vowel's sound (r-controlled vowels).

Tip

R is for run — /r/ with a curl of the tongue!

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ay

Phonics Rule: AY Vowel Team

Sound“ay”·/eɪ/

AY at the end of a word says long A, like in 'play' and 'day'.

The vowel team 'ay' makes the long A sound “ay” and typically appears at the end of a word or syllable. It's the end-of-word partner to 'ai'.

Tip

AY at the end of the day says long A!

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