Alphabet & Spelling

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1. Exercise 1

   multiple choice

   Which letter sounds like 'jay'?

   • G
   • Janswer
   • Y
   • K

   The letter J is pronounced /dʒeɪ/ — like 'jay'.

   🇧🇷 J em inglês soa parecido com 'djei'.

2. Exercise 2

   multiple choice

   Which letter sounds like 'double-you'?

   • V
   • U
   • Wanswer
   • Y

   The letter W is literally called 'double U' /ˈdʌb.əl juː/.

   🇧🇷 W literalmente significa 'U duplo' em inglês.

3. Exercise 3

   matching
   • A→/eɪ/
   • E→/iː/
   • I→/aɪ/
   • O→/oʊ/
   • U→/juː/

   The five vowels and their names in English. Memorize these first — they appear in every spelling.

   🇧🇷 Os cinco sons das vogais em inglês — diferentes do português.

4. Exercise 4

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   To spell 'HELLO': aitch, E, double ___, O.

   'Double L' is how we read two of the same letter in a row.

   🇧🇷 Em inglês, duas letras iguais seguidas são lidas como 'double'.

5. Exercise 5

   multiple choice

   Someone says 'How do you spell your name?' They want to know…

   • Your age
   • Each letter of your nameanswer
   • Your address
   • Your phone number

   'Spell' means to say the letters one by one — 'M-A-R-I-A'.

   🇧🇷 'Spell' = soletrar letra por letra.

6. Exercise 6

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   Complete the order: A, B, C, D, E, F, ___, H

   G comes between F and H.

   🇧🇷 G vem entre F e H.

7. Exercise 7

   matching
   • C→/siː/
   • G→/dʒiː/
   • H→/eɪtʃ/
   • Z→/ziː/

   These four letters trip up Portuguese speakers the most. Practice them out loud.

   🇧🇷 Essas quatro letras são as que mais confundem brasileiros.

8. Exercise 8

   multiple choice

   How is 'COFFEE' spelled out loud?

   • C-O-F-F-E-E
   • C-O-double F-double E
   • Both are correctanswer
   • Neither

   Native speakers often shortcut 'FF' as 'double F'. Both are understood.

   🇧🇷 Ambas as formas funcionam — 'double F / double E' é natural e comum.