SnapPhonics

processor

PronouncedPRAH-seh-ser

/ˈprɑ.ˌsɛ.sər/noun

  1. nounA machine that changes or handles something, like food or information.

  2. nounThe part inside a computer that makes it work and think.

  3. nounA person whose job is to handle or change things like food or papers.

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Syllables

processor

3 syllables

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

pr

Phonics Rule: PR Blend

Sound“pr”·/pr/

P and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'print' and 'price'.

The blend PR combines /p/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

o

Phonics Rule: Short O

Sound“ah”·/ɑ/

The letter O makes a short sound, like in 'hot' and 'dog'.

When the letter O appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short O sound “ah”. In American English, this sounds like 'ah'.

Tip

O says “ah” like 'Ahh!' said the doctor.

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c

Phonics Rule: Soft C

Sound“s”·/s/

C says /s/ before E, I, or Y, like in 'city' and 'face'.

When C comes before the letters E, I, or Y, it makes the soft /s/ sound instead of the hard /k/ sound. This is called 'Soft C'.

Tip

C is soft before E, I, Y — the city is nice!

Examples

e

Phonics Rule: Short E

Sound“eh”·/ɛ/

The letter E makes a short sound, like in 'bed' and 'red'.

When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound “eh”. This is often confused with short I by new readers.

Tip

E says “eh” like an egg on your head.

Examples

ss

Phonics Rule: Double Consonant

Sound“one sound”

Two of the same consonant together make just one sound, like the LL in 'ball' or TT in 'butter'.

When two identical consonants appear together, they make just one consonant sound, and the doubling signals a short vowel before it. A common case is the FLOSS rule: a one-syllable word with a short vowel doubles a final f, l, s, or z (off, ball, miss, buzz). Examples: ball, butter, happy, mitten, egg, off.

Tip

Double consonants make one sound — ball, butter, egg!

Examples

or

Phonics Rule: R-Controlled OR

Sound“or”·/ɔːr/

When R comes after O, it makes the “or” sound, like in 'for' and 'corn'.

OR makes the “or” sound. Unlike ER, IR, UR which all sound the same, OR has its own distinct sound. The companion rule r_controlled_or_er covers the “er” pronunciation after W (word, work).

Tip

OR — the horse in the corner says “or”!

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