5 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"acute"

"acute" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: a · cute. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'acute' has 5 letters and 2 sounds. Some letters work together to spell a single sound — a reminder that English maps graphemes to sounds, not letters one-for-one.

How do you pronounce "acute"?

To pronounce "acute" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "a" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "cute" — final sound
  3. Blend all 2 sounds together: "acute"

Frequently asked questions about "acute"

How do you pronounce "acute"?
To pronounce "acute", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — a, and cute — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "acute"?
"acute" has 2 phonics sound chunks: a · cute. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "acute"?
The phonics sounds in "acute" are a, and cute. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 5-letter word "acute".
How many letters are in "acute"?
"acute" has 5 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
What words rhyme with "acute"?
Words that rhyme with "acute" include "astute", "disrepute", "butte", "brut", "boot". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.

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