Which skill means hearing and working with the small sounds in words?

Phonemic awareness.

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  1. Fluency
  2. Phonemic awareness ✔
  3. Vocabulary

Why: Phonemic awareness is noticing the small sound units in spoken words.

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Phonemic awareness helps you hear the sound of a good idea.
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Answer: Phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is noticing the small sound units in spoken words.

  1. Reading en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading
    phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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