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Initial and medial positions
Initial and medial positions
Start of word and middle of word are easier — the sound gets your full attention. Master these before tackling final-position words.
Initial: button, kitten, mountain, Britain, cotton
Medial: written, gotten, beaten, eaten, certain
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kitten
mountain
gotten
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