Which of the following consonant elements would you most likely teach first?
A) z = /z/ (zebra)
B) s = /s/ (sun)
C) v = /v/ (van)
D) g = /j/ (gym)

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A) Teach s = /s/ (sun) first because it is a continuant, it s therefore easy to say and elongate, and it occurs frequently in the English language. The element z = /z/ (zebra) has a low frequency.
B) Teach s = /s/ (sun) first because it is a continuant, it is therefore easy to say and elongate, and it occurs frequently in the English language.
C) Teach s = /s/ (sun) first because it is a continuant, it s therefore easy to say and elongate, and it occurs frequently in the English language. The element v = /v/ (van) has a low frequency.
D) Teach s = /s/ (sun) first because it is a continuant, it is therefore easy to say and elongate, and it occurs frequently in the English language. Teach g = /j/ (gym) later because it has a low frequency and the letter g can also represent the sound /g/ (goat).

Which of the Following Consonant Elements Would You Most Likely