Phonics Consonant Blends

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or more consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant retains its individual sound. For example, in the blend 'sl' as in 'slip', both 's' and 'l' are pronounced.

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Give an example of a word that starts with the consonant blend 'pl'.

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An example of a word that starts with the consonant blend 'pl' is 'play'.

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What consonant blend is found at the beginning of the word 'snail'?

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The consonant blend at the beginning of the word 'snail' is 'sn'.

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Identify a word that begins with the consonant blend 'cr'.

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A word that begins with the consonant blend 'cr' is 'crab'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'glove'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'glove' is 'gl'.

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How do consonant blends differ from consonant digraphs?

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Consonant blends consist of two or more consonants that are pronounced together but retain their individual sounds, while consonant digraphs are two consonants that combine to make a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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List three common consonant blends.

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Three common consonant blends are 'st', 'br', and 'tr'.

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What sound does the consonant blend 'fr' make?

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The consonant blend 'fr' makes the sound /fr/, as in the word 'frog'.

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Provide an example of a word that contains the consonant blend 'sw'.

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An example of a word that contains the consonant blend 'sw' is 'swing'.

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What is the initial consonant blend in the word 'clap'?

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The initial consonant blend in the word 'clap' is 'cl'.