PhonicsYear 1Phonics Application

Real vs alien/pseudo words

Decode both real and nonsense (alien/pseudo) words using phonics knowledge, as practised in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check: e.g. strom, glair, terg, brip

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Some words are real — they mean something. Some words are just pretend — they sound silly!

  2. 2

    Is 'cat' a real word or an alien word? 🐱

  3. 3

    Look at these words. Tap the real one!

  4. 4

    Let's check 'fap' — is it real or alien? 🤔

  5. 5

    Now you try — tap the real word!

  6. 6

    Which one is a real word?

  7. 7

    Is 'blim' a real word or an alien word?

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