Trigraphs

Front

What is a trigraph?

Back

A trigraph is a group of three letters that together make one sound.

Front

Give an example of a trigraph.

Back

One example of a trigraph is 'dge' as in the word 'dodge'.

Front

What sound does 'dge' make?

Back

The trigraph 'dge' makes the /j/ sound.

Front

What is the trigraph in the word 'latch'?

Back

The trigraph in 'latch' is 'tch'.

Front

What sound does 'tch' make?

Back

The trigraph 'tch' makes the /ch/ sound.

Front

Identify the trigraph in the word 'ridge'.

Back

The trigraph in 'ridge' is 'dge'.

Front

What is the trigraph in the word 'itch'?

Back

The trigraph in 'itch' is 'tch'.

Front

Which of the following is a trigraph: 'dge', 'ch', or 'sh'?

Back

'dge' is a trigraph.

Front

What is the purpose of trigraphs in words?

Back

Trigraphs help to represent specific sounds in words.

Front

Can you find a trigraph in the word 'watch'?

Back

Yes, the trigraph in 'watch' is 'tch'.