Most other words can also be read by sounding out, if we learn our new sounds. Each letter has its basic sound, but groups of letters also give us new sounds.For example: the letters t and h, when put together, represent a new sound, th. We learn a new sound with each Fitzroy Reader. Examples of new sounds, ch, sh, or, ar, er, all, ous, tion, etc.If we have learned the new sound sh for example, we can sound out the word shop. We can say: SH! O! P! says shop. Similarly, A! C! TION! says action.So as we progress through the Fitzroy Program, we find that we can sound out more and more of the English language.