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How many phonemes are in the word scratch?

The word "scratch" has 5 phonemes.

Here's the breakdown:

* s - /s/

* cr - /kr/ (This is a single phoneme, as the "c" and "r" sounds blend together)

* a - /æ/

* t - /t/

* ch - /tʃ/ (This is a single phoneme, as the "c" and "h" sounds blend together)

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