Consonant Blends and Digraphs

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What is a consonant blend?

Back

A consonant blend is when two or more consonants are combined together, and each consonant's sound is heard in the blend, like 'bl' in 'black'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a consonant blend.

Back

'clap' is a word that has the consonant blend 'cl'.

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, like 'ch' in 'chop'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a digraph.

Back

'ship' contains the digraph 'sh'.

Front

What sound does 'fl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'fl' makes the sound as in 'flower'.

Front

What sound does 'pl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'pl' makes the sound as in 'play'.

Front

What sound does 'bl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'bl' makes the sound as in 'blue'.

Front

What sound does 'gl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'gl' makes the sound as in 'glue'.

Front

Which of the following is a consonant blend: 'ch', 'st', or 'ai'?

Back

'st' is a consonant blend.

Front

How do you identify a consonant blend in a word?

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You can identify a consonant blend by listening for two or more consonant sounds that are pronounced together, like 'br' in 'brown'.