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Little Explorers Picture Dictionary Organized by the Sound at the Beginning of the Word

long a

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hard c + k

ch

d

long e

f+ph

hard g

h

long i

j + soft g

l

long o

short o

p

s + soft c

sh

t

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long u

v

y

short a

short e

pl

sk

sl

sp

st

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short u

w

air

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qu

dr

eer

fl

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Words that Start with a Long "I" Sound (including words that start with ay, ey and i) Go to Long I Activities

aye-aye The aye-aye is an unusual, nocturnal primate (a type of mammal) that lives in Madagascar (an island off the coast of Africa).

eye We see with our eyes. Our eyes give us a sense of sight.

eye Thread goes through the eye of a needle.

eyebrow The eyebrows are dense patches of hair above the eyes.

eyedropper An eyedropper is used to drop liquids one drop at a time.

eyeglasses Eyeglasses help some people see more clearly.

eyelash Eyelashes are long hairs on the edges of the eyelids.

eyelid Eyelids are flaps of skin that cover and protect our eyes.

I I is a word that refers to the person who is speaking or writing.

ice Ice is frozen water.

Ice Age An Ice Age is a time when the Earth becomes very cold and much of it is covered with ice and glaciers. There have been many Ice Ages on Earth; the last one lasted from about 2 million to 10,000 years ago.

iceberg An iceberg is a huge chunk of ice that floats in the sea. Most of an iceberg is hidden under the water.

ice cream Ice cream is cold, creamy, and sweet treat.

ice cream cone An ice cream cone is nice to eat on a hot summer day.

iced tea Iced tea is a cold drink.

ice skate When you wear ice skates, you can glide across ice.

icicle Icicles are hanging ice that are formed from dripping water.

icosahedron An icosahedron is a twenty-sided geometric solid.

Idaho Idaho is a state in the United States of America. Its capital is Boise.

idea When you have an idea, you think of something new.

Iowa Iowa is a state in the United States of America. Its capital is Des Moines.

Ireland Ireland is an island off western Europe.

iris The colored part of the eye around the pupil is the iris.

iris Irises are beautiful flowers with long, thin, flat leaves.

Irish setter The Irish setter is a friendly, energetic, and high-spirited dog that was originally bred in Ireland.

iron Iron is a common metal that is used for many things, like train tracks, pots, and pipes.

iron Irons press the wrinkles out of clothes.

island An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.

isosceles triangle An isosceles triangle has two sides that are the same length and two angles that are the same.

ivy Ivy is a vine.

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary Organized by the Sound at the Beginning of the Word

long a

b

hard c + k

ch

d

long e

f+ph

hard g

h

long i

j + soft g

l

long o

short o

p

s + soft c

sh

t

th

long u

v

y

short a

short e

pl

sk

sl

sp

st

sph

short u

w

air

aw

bl

cl

cr

qu

dr

eer

fl

gl

short i

m

or

ow

pr

skr

sm

spl

str

sw

shr

tr

thr

ur

wh

z

ar

br

fr

gr

n

oy

r

squ

sn

spr

tw

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