Question

Why can sounding out an unfamiliar word help to unlock its meaning?

Saying the sounds of a word can help you to see that the author of the text has made a mistake that blocks your understanding.

By sounding out a word and saying it to yourself, you will be forced to stop thinking about other things that are distracting you as you read.

Hearing a word spoken aloud can reveal that, even though it is not part of your reading vocabulary, it is part of your speaking and listening vocabularies.

The meanings of most unfamiliar words can be gathered simply by saying them rather than reading them.

Answer 1

The answer is C

When sounding a word out, you can hear the prefixes and suffixes of the word, as well as the general tone the word gives.