1st Quarter Flashcards
0
Q
What three letters are rare because they are in words of Greek origin
A
Y, z, k
1
Q
What English letter is missing from the Latin alphabet
A
W
2
Q
In Latin the letter i is a vowel and consonant. What English letter is used as both a vowel and consonant
A
Y
3
Q
What letter was added during the Middle Ages to replace the i when it was used to replace the letter I when it was used as a consonant
A
J
4
Q
How would some texts spell Julius and Jesus been written by the Romans
A
Iulius iesus
5
Q
A long sound
A
/ah/
6
Q
A short sound
A
/uh/
7
Q
E long sound
A
/a/ or /ay/
8
Q
E short sound
A
/e/
9
Q
I long sound
A
/ee/
10
Q
I short sound
A
/i/
11
Q
O long sound
A
/oh/
12
Q
O short sound
A
/o/
13
Q
U long sound
A
/oo/
14
Q
U short sound
A
oo
