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24 T3W6 Decoding Str
Strategies we use to decode unknown words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Segmenting and blending | The ability to ‘memorising’ a word by mapping the relationship between the sounds in a word and the letters used to spell each sound. |
| Letter-sound relationships | Understanding of single letter spellings, digraphs (e.g., sh, th), and commonly doubled letters (e.g., ff, zz). |
| Syllabification | By locating vowels and divisions to break words into chunks, allowing for ease in decoding larger words. |
| Identifying affixes, suffixes, and base words | The ability to locate and understand base or root words is a critical part of reading and spelling more complicated words. This understanding is often essential for spelling and accurate pronunciation of words. |
| Meaning | is not used by skilled readers to identify or read individual words. However, it can help readers to self-monitor and confirm. |