There are 44 Phonemes! | Jack Hartmann

There are 44 Phonemes© by Jack Hartmann demonstrates the 44 phonemes in the English language. There are just 26 letters in the English language and there are approximately 44 unique sounds. These sounds are known as phonemes. The 44 sounds (phonemes) help distinguish one word or meaning from another. Various letters and letter combinations known as graphemes are used to represent the sounds.
The 44 English sounds fall into the two categories of consonants and vowels. Below is a list of the 44 phonemes, their International Phonetic Alphabet symbols, and some examples of their use. There is no definitive list of phonemes because of accents, dialects, and the evolution of language itself. You may discover lists that are a variation of these 44 sounds.
Jack Hartmann teaches the 44 phonemes in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for educators and parents looking to help children learn about phonics!

44 Phonemes Lyrics

Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound that make up words
There are 44 Phonemes
To help you write and read
44 Phonemes for you and me
Hear them, say them, and learn them now
44 Phonemes, I’ll show you how

Let’s start with the consonant phonemes

1. /b/ as in ball
2. /d/as in dog
3. /f/ as in fish
4. /g/ as in goat
5. /h/ as in hand
6. /j/ as in jet
7. /k/ as in car
8. /l/ as in leaf
9. /m/ as in mouse
10. /n/ as in nose
11. /ng/ as sing /ŋ/
12. /p/ as in pig
13. /r/ as in run
14. /s/ as in sun
15. /zh/ as in treasure /ʒ/

16. /t/ as in tiger
17. /v/ as in van
18. /w/ as in watch
19. /y/ as yo-yo
20. /z/ as in zip
21. /ch/ as in child /tʃ/
22. /sh/ as in shoes /ʃ/
23. /th/ as in mother /θ/
24. /th/ as in third /ð/

There are 44 Phonemes
To help you write and read
44 Phonemes for you and me
Hear them, say them, and learn them now
44 Phonemes, I’ll show you how

These are the vowel phonemes

25. /a/ as in apple /æ /
26. /e/ as in egg /ɛ /
27. /i/ as in igloo /ɪ/
28. /o/ as in octopus /ɔ/
29. /u/ as in umbrella /ʌ /
30. /ae/ as in rain /aɪ /
31. /aw/ as in paw /ɔ/
32. /ee/ as in tree /i /
33. /ie/ as in in light /aɪ/
34. /oa/ as in boat /oʊ/
35. /ue/ as in statue / u:/
36. /oo/ as in food /u /
37. /oo/ as in book /ʊ /
38. /ou/ as in cow /aʊ /
39. /oi/ as in boy /ɔɪ /

These are the r controlled vowels
40. /ar/ as in jar
41. /er/ as in bird /ɜː/
42. /air/ as in chair /eə/
43. /ear/ as in clear /ɪə/
44. /or/ as in fork

There are 44 Phonemes to help you write and read
44 Phonemes for you and me

44 Phonemes!


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