What are the phonemes in the word 'cube'?

In the word 'cube,' the phonemes are represented correctly when broken down.

The word 'cube' consists of the following distinct sounds: the consonant sound 'c,' the long vowel sound represented by 'u' (which in this case is pronounced as the long 'u' sound), followed by the consonant sound 'b' and ending with the silent 'e.' This results in the phonemes: c (as in /k/), u (as in /juː/), b (as in /b/), and the silent e which signifies that the previous vowel is long.

Recognizing this breakdown is essential for understanding phonemic awareness which is crucial for literacy development, especially in students with dyslexia. Such phoneme awareness helps in decoding words effectively by recognizing their sound components.