Digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh)

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound or phoneme.

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What sound does the digraph 'ch' represent?

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The digraph 'ch' represents the /tʃ/ sound, as in 'chair'.

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What sound does the digraph 'sh' represent?

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The digraph 'sh' represents the /ʃ/ sound, as in 'shoe'.

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What sound does the digraph 'th' represent?

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The digraph 'th' can represent two sounds: /θ/ as in 'think' and /ð/ as in 'this'.

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What sound does the digraph 'wh' represent?

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The digraph 'wh' typically represents the /w/ sound, as in 'whale'.

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Can a digraph consist of two identical letters?

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Yes, a digraph can consist of two identical letters, such as 'ss' in 'hiss'.

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What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

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A digraph represents one sound with two letters, while a blend combines two or more sounds that can be heard in sequence.

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Give an example of a word that contains the digraph 'ch'.

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An example of a word with the digraph 'ch' is 'chocolate'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the digraph 'sh'.

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An example of a word with the digraph 'sh' is 'fish'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the digraph 'th'.

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An example of a word with the digraph 'th' is 'bath'.