Consonant blending sounds

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What is consonant blending?

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Consonant blending is the process of combining two or more consonant sounds together to create a new sound, often found at the beginning or end of words.

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What are some examples of consonant blends?

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Examples of consonant blends include 'br' in 'bread', 'st' in 'stop', and 'fl' in 'fly'.

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What is the beginning sound in the word 'strong'?

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The beginning sound in 'strong' is 'str'.

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What is the ending sound in the word 'fish'?

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The ending sound in 'fish' is 'sh'.

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What is the blending sound in the word 'grass'?

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The blending sound in 'grass' is 'gr'.

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What is the beginning sound in the word 'spray'?

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The beginning sound in 'spray' is 'spr'.

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What is the ending sound in the word 'strong'?

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The ending sound in 'strong' is 'ng'.

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What is the beginning sound in the word 'swing'?

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The beginning sound in 'swing' is 'sw'.

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How do you identify consonant blends in words?

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To identify consonant blends, look for groups of two or more consonants that appear together in a word, either at the beginning or end.

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What is the difference between a consonant blend and a digraph?

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A consonant blend consists of two or more consonants that retain their individual sounds, while a digraph is a combination of two letters that create a single sound (e.g., 'ch' in 'chair').