Digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound (phoneme) in a word.

Front

Give an example of a digraph that makes the 'sh' sound.

Back

The digraph 'sh' in words like 'ship' and 'shell'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'ch' represent?

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

Front

List two words that contain the digraph 'th'.

Back

'This' and 'that' are examples of words containing the digraph 'th'.

Front

What is the purpose of using digraphs in English?

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Digraphs help to represent specific sounds that cannot be represented by a single letter, aiding in pronunciation and spelling.

Front

Identify a word that contains the digraph 'sh'.

Back

'Shout' is a word that contains the digraph 'sh'.

Front

What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

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A digraph consists of two letters that make one sound, while a blend consists of two or more letters that each retain their individual sounds.

Front

Provide an example of a word with the digraph 'ch'.

Back

'Cheese' is an example of a word with the digraph 'ch'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'th' make in the word 'think'?

Back

In the word 'think', the digraph 'th' makes the /θ/ sound.

Front

How do digraphs affect spelling in English?

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Digraphs can change the way words are spelled by combining letters to represent sounds that are not easily represented by single letters.