Phonemic Awareness is a subset of Phonological Awareness in which listeners are able to distinguish phonemes, the smallest units of sound. For example, a listener with phonemic awareness can break the word "Cat" into three separate phonemes: /c/, /a/, and /t/.

The precise definitions of phonemic and phonological awareness are disputed by experts, but many distinguish between the two. "Phonological awareness sometimes refers to an awareness that words consist of syllables, 'onsets and rimes,' and phonemes, and so can be considered as a broader notion than phonemic awareness"[1].

External Links

WikEd Phonemic Awareness Page

Songs for Teaching Children Phonemic Awareness