Tap the Sounds

Grown-up settings

Word list

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These are the same word lists as the Sound Slider, including your My Words. Add or edit words over in the Sound Slider.

Voice

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Each tap plays the recorded sound when you have added the audio files, or a soft tap until then. The whole word always uses your device voice.

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Break a word into its separate sounds. Your child taps one circle for each sound, which builds blending and segmenting, the heart of sounding words out. This is sounds, not syllables: "fish" is three taps, f, i, sh.

Say the word, then tap one circle for each sound you hear.
Tap Blend it to hear the sounds run together into the word.
Tap Say the word to hear the whole thing.

Coaching tips for grown-ups

Say: Let us tap the sounds: f... i... sh. Now blend them: fish.

Watch for: One tap per sound, not per letter. Silent letters are greyed out and get no circle.

Stop when: Stop after a few words or when your child tires.

Make it easier: Tap Blend it first so your child can copy, and start with short words.

Make it harder: Try longer words or blends, and tap the sounds before saying them aloud.

Tip: tap the gear in the top right anytime for parent settings.