Understanding Blends in English

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What is a blend in the context of syllables?

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A blend is when two syllables come together to make a new sound different from the original sound.

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How many double letter blends are there in the English language?

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There are 35 double letter blends in the English language.

Front

List some examples of two-letter onsets that are blends.

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ch, tr, sh, th, bl, pl, sn, br, pr.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'sh'.

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shurch, shake.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'tr'.

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trend.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'th'.

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thanks.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'bl'.

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bleak, plant.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'sn'.

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snake.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'br'.

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brand.

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Provide examples of words that contain the blend 'pr'.

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proud.