The ability to sound out novel words is called ______.
A) letter recognition
B) phonemic awareness
C) phonemic mediation
D) phonemic segmentation

Question

The ability to sound out novel words is called ______.
A) letter recognition
B) phonemic awareness
C) phonemic mediation
D) phonemic segmentation

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Phonemic mediation is the process involved in sounding out words, especially new or unfamiliar ones, by using knowledge of phonemes (the smallest units of sound in a language) to decode their pronunciation. This skill is crucial for reading and spelling development.

The Ability to Sound Out Novel Words Is Called ______