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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: ready, coming, hungry, listening, finished

Medial: where, when, who, why, how

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coming
hungry
when

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