type
nounA group of things that are the same in important ways.
verbTo write words on a computer keyboard or typewriter.
nounA kind of person or thing you like.
nounOne of the different kinds of blood that people have.
nounA person or thing that is a good example of what something is like.
verbTo arrange things into different groups or kinds.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter 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
Phonics Rule: Silent E with Y — /aɪ/ (Magic E)
Y can be the vowel in a Magic E word, saying long I — like 'type' and 'style'.
In some words Y acts as the vowel and the silent E makes it say long I /aɪ/, just like i_e in 'bike'. Examples: type, style, rhyme, thyme.
Tip
Type in style — Y says long I with Magic E!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter P
The letter P makes the /p/ sound, like in 'pan', 'pig', and 'pot'. Both lips press together then pop open.
P is a voiceless bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with a puff of air but no voice. It pairs with B (which is the voiced version of the same mouth position).
Tip
P pops open — press your lips and let it POP!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with Y — /aɪ/ (Magic E)
Y can be the vowel in a Magic E word, saying long I — like 'type' and 'style'.
In some words Y acts as the vowel and the silent E makes it say long I /aɪ/, just like i_e in 'bike'. Examples: type, style, rhyme, thyme.
Tip
Type in style — Y says long I with Magic E!
Examples
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