What is meant by the process of phoneme addition?

Phoneme addition refers to the process of adding a new phoneme to an existing word to create a different word. This process emphasizes the manipulation of individual sounds in words, which is an important aspect of phonemic awareness. For instance, if you take the word "at" and add the phoneme /s/ at the beginning, you create the new word "sat." This illustrates how the addition of a single sound can change one word into another, thereby enhancing understanding of word structures and sound relationships in language.

Recognizing distinct sounds in words is a different process, while removing phonemes or changing them relates to other forms of phoneme manipulation that do not specifically involve the addition process.