Consonant Blends

Front

What is a consonant blend?

Back

A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound can be heard. For example, 'bl' in 'black'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the 'sm' blend.

Back

smile

Front

What is the 'gr' blend?

Back

The 'gr' blend is a combination of the consonants 'g' and 'r' that appear together in words. An example is 'green'.

Front

Identify a word that contains the 'cl' blend.

Back

cloud

Front

What does the 'sl' blend sound like?

Back

The 'sl' blend sounds like the 's' and 'l' together, as in the word 'slide'.

Front

What is the 'bl' blend?

Back

The 'bl' blend consists of the consonants 'b' and 'l' together, as in the word 'block'.

Front

Can you name a word with the 'tr' blend?

Back

tree

Front

What is a common word that uses the 'pl' blend?

Back

play

Front

What does the 'st' blend represent?

Back

The 'st' blend represents the sounds of 's' and 't' together, as in 'stop'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the 'fl' blend.

Back

flower