Yes — "half" is a Second Grade sight word. Its "l" is completely silent, so the word is pronounced "haf", a pattern most children haven't learned yet when this word first appears.
She ate half of the sandwich.
"Half" belongs to a small group of English words with a silent "l" after the vowel "a" — others include "calf" and "walk". Because this silent-letter pattern is uncommon and inconsistent across similar-looking words (compare "half" to "golf", where the "l" is pronounced), it's best taught through direct memorization.
Group "half" with "calf" — both share the same silent-"l" pattern, reinforcing the exception as a small recognizable family.
Word Wizard teaches "half" with Flash Cards, Listen & Pick, Spell It, and Write It — four game modes that turn repetition into play.
See "half" with its picture, syllables, and example sentence — with native audio.
Hear "half" spoken aloud and pick it out from similar-looking words.
Build "half" letter by letter from shuffled tiles.
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