Digraphs vs. Diphthongs (ow, ou, oi, oy)

Diphthongs/Digraphs ou, ow, oi, oy

​A diphthong is a special sound made when two vowel sounds are combined in one syllable. It's like when two vowels "join forces" to make a new sound.

​Digraph ow and ou

• ​both of ow and ou have the same sound (ow)

• examples

• ​towel

• ​clown

• ​mouse

• nouse

Multiple Choice

Which picture describes this word

Thousand

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What is the digraph for this word?

shower

• oe

• ow

• er

Multiple Choice

What is the digraph for this word?

fountain

• ou

• ta

• un

Multiple Choice

Which word contains the digraph sound ow?

• avoid

• annoy

• power

Multiple Choice

Which word contains the digraph sound ow?

• enjoy

• mower

• appoint

​Digraph oi and oy

• ​both of oi and oy have the same sound (oi)

• examples

• ​foil

• oink

• ​toy

• boy

Multiple Choice

Which picture describes this word

oil

Multiple Choice

What is the digraph for this word?

avoid

• oy

• ow

• oi

Multiple Choice

Which word contains the digraph sound oi

• thousand

• voice

• power

Multiple Choice

Which word contains the digraph sound oi?

• appoint

• mouse

• power

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What is a digraph?

• A digraph is a single letter that represents a sound.
• A digraph is a type of punctuation mark.
• A digraph is a word that has two syllables.
• A digraph is a combination of two letters that represent one sound.

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What is a diphthong?

• A diphthong is a consonant sound that blends two letters.
• A diphthong is a single vowel sound.
• A diphthong is a special sound made when two vowel sounds are combined in one syllable.

• A diphthong is a type of musical note.

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What is the difference between a digraph and a diphthong?

• A digraph is a type of vowel; a diphthong is a type of consonant.
• A digraph is a single letter representing a sound; a diphthong is a combination of consonants.
• A digraph consists of three letters; a diphthong is a single sound.
• A diphthong has two vowels that make a new blended sound; a digraph has two of any letters that make just one sound together.

Open Ended

Write 1 sentence that contains the digraph sound ow.

Open Ended

Write 1 sentence that contains the digraph sound ou.

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Write 1 sentence that contains the digraph sound oi.

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Write 1 sentence that contains the digraph sound oy.