What is Word recognition, Consonants, and Vowels?

Words are made up of letters. These letters are either consonants or vowels. Let’s learn how to recognize them!

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Consonants and Vowels

• Vowels:
  There are 5 vowels in the alphabet: A, E, I, O, U.
  Sometimes Y can also be a vowel.
  Example: In the word “cat,” the vowel is A.
• Consonants:
  The other letters in the alphabet that are not vowels are called consonants.
  There are 21 consonants: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z.
  Example: In the word “cat,” the consonants are C and T.

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Recognizing Words and Sounds

• Example: The word “dog” starts with the sound “d.”

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Picture Word Match

You can look at a picture and figure out the word that matches.
Example: If you see a picture of an apple, the word is “apple.”

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Identifying Consonants in Words

Look at the letters in the word and pick out the ones that are consonants.
Example: In the word “ball,” the consonants are B, L, and L.

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Counting Vowels in Words

Look at the word and count how many vowels (A, E, I, O, U) you can find.