g go

This is the consonant sound /g/

/g/ is a quick sound.

The quick sounds are also called stops: d, b, g, j, p, t, k. Put them at the end of word to hear how their sound: dad, jab, big, tap, pit, bulk. Notice how they can’t be long, like continuous sounds: m, s, l, r, f, n, v, z

/g/ can also be spelled ‘gg’ (giggle)

some people hear a /g/ sound in the word ‘exit’.
We hear /e/ /k/ /s/ /i/ /t/
Do you hear /e/ /g/ /z/ /i/ /t/ ?

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).

j jam

This is the consonant sound /j/

/j/ is a quick sound.

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).

/j/ can also be spelled ‘ge’ (age) or ‘age’ (edge) or very rarely ‘d’ (soldier)

See lessons part 3, lesson 17: when /j/ is spelled ‘g’ or ‘dge’

w wet

This is the consonant sound /w/

/w/ is a very tricky sound to say in isolation. You have to try not to say “wuh”, because then you would say “w uh e t”. Some people say it sounds more like “ew” (like in ‘new’)? Please send us a message with your thoughts. For now, we like to put our lips forward and start saying “wuh” but drop the “uh” at the last minute. Not a perfect plan, and not perfectly executed in the video, but we welcome your tips!

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).

/w/ can also be spelled ‘wh’ (whale)

and very rarely /w/ can be spelled ‘u’ (suede)

See lessons part 3, lesson 15: when /w/ is spelled ‘wh’