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wrap

RAP/ˈræp/verb
  1. verbTo cover something completely with paper, cloth, or another thin material.

  2. verbTo wind or coil something around another thing, like a snake around a branch.

  3. nounA piece of paper or material that covers something to protect it.

  4. nounA loose piece of clothing like a shawl that you tie around your shoulders or body.

  5. nounA food made by rolling ingredients inside a tortilla or thin pancake.

  6. verbTo finish filming or recording a scene, movie, or show.

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Syllables

wrap

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

wr

Phonics Rule: Silent W in WR

In WR, the W is silent! You only say /r/, like in 'write' and 'wrong'.

When W comes before R at the beginning of a word, the W is silent. You only pronounce the R.

Tip

W is silent when R is right — write it right!

Examples

a

Phonics Rule: Short A

The letter A makes a short sound, like in 'cat' and 'bat'.

When the letter A appears in a closed syllable (a syllable that ends with a consonant), it usually makes the short A sound /æ/. This is one of the first vowel sounds students learn.

Tip

A says /æ/ like a cat that sat on a mat.

Examples

p

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!

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