assonance
The word "sugar" has a beginning sound that is sweet.
No, the word "together" does not have a short 'g' sound. It is pronounced with a 'th' sound at the beginning, followed by a short 'uh' sound, and then a 'th' sound again.
The word "sunrise" has the same beginning sound as the word "Sunday."
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Yes. The A has an unstressed sound (uh) at the beginning of alone.
The word "magenta" has the same beginning sound as "mother."
The word "census" has the "s" sound at the beginning and end, but not in the middle. In contrast, "established" has the "s" sound in the middle but not at the beginning or end. Therefore, neither word meets the criteria of having an "s" sound at the beginning, middle, and end.
The beginning sound refers to the first sound heard in a word when it is pronounced. It is the sound that comes at the start of the word that helps to identify and distinguish it from other words. Understanding beginning sounds is important for early language development and phonics instruction.
Thistle.
At the beginning. The A has an (uh) sound that is unstressed.
That would be the literary term, Assonance.