RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 33 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Sound Words

Red Hot Root Words

audible adjective loud enough to be heard

audible The puppy’s whimper was barely audible.

audition noun a hearing to test the abilities of a speaker, actor, or musician

audition After the audition he waited in the hall to find out if he made it through to the next round.

auditory adjective relating to hearing

auditory Listening to loud music damaged his auditory nerve.

phonetics noun the study of speech

phonetics After studying phonetics, she was able to spell and read better.

phonograph noun a machine to reproduce sound by using records

phonograph The music blared from the phonograph.

sonar noun a way of using sound to locate objects under water

sonar The treasure hunters used sonar to locate the old ship wreck on the ocean floor.

sonnet noun a 14-line poem

sonnet His sonnet expressed his love for his wife.

sonorous adjective capable of emitting a sound, especially with a rich, full quality

sonorous The sonorous tuba pumped out the melody.

symphony noun a musical composition for an orchestra; harmony of sounds

symphony The audience sat attentively as the orchestra played the symphony.

unison noun sounding the same note or tone at the same time; agreement; harmony

unison When the teacher asked if the class wanted to play on the playground, the students answered in unison.

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