strong
adjectiveHaving great power or force in the body.
adjectiveAble to hold up well under pressure or hard use.
adjectiveHaving a very noticeable or powerful taste or smell.
adjectiveHaving a lot of a particular ingredient or quality mixed in.
adjectiveFirm and not easy to change or break.
adjectiveHaving plenty of money or resources.
Syllables
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Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: STR Blend
S, T, and R blend together — you hear all three! Like in 'strong' and 'street'.
STR is a three-letter consonant blend. You hear /s/, /t/, and /r/ spoken quickly together. It always appears at the beginning of a word.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short O
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 /ɑ/. In American English, this sounds like 'ah'.
Tip
O says /ɑ/ like 'Ahh!' said the doctor.
Examples
Phonics Rule: NG Digraph
NG together makes the /ŋ/ sound at the back of your mouth, like in 'ring' and 'song'.
The digraph 'ng' makes the nasal sound /ŋ/. This sound is made at the back of your mouth/throat. It almost always appears at the end of a word or syllable.
Tip
Sing a song — NG rings along!
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