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The word 'number' has five phonemes, or speech sounds, in a non-rhotic accent such as the Australian accent. They are n/u/m/b/er. In non-rhotic accents, the "er" is a schwa.In rhotic accents, such as that found in most parts of the US, the "er" will have two distinct phonemes - e and r - giving the word "number" a total of six phonemes.
It has one syllable (though four phonemes, since its vowel sound is a diphthong).
Chart is from the 1570's Middle French word charte. It referred to maps made for navigators.
1 syllable 3 phonemes (one is a diphthong)
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There are three phonemes in the word "judge": /dʒ/, /ʌ/, /dʒ/.
Phonemes are speech sounds, and in the word "it" there are just two phonemes - i / t.
To count phonemes, you need to identify the individual sounds in a word. Each different sound represents one phoneme. Use a phonemic chart or phoneme dictionary to help you determine the number of phonemes in a word.
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There are 10 phonemes in the word "instruction."
The word "Christina" has 7 phonemes.
There are 10 phonemes in the word "persistent."
There are eight phonemes in the word "photograph."
There are nine phonemes in the word "splattered."
The word "leave" has three phonemes.
There are 5 phonemes in the word "philosophy."