Consonant blends

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant retains its sound.

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Give an example of a 3-letter consonant blend.

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An example of a 3-letter consonant blend is 'squ' as in 'squash'.

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What is the consonant blend at the beginning of the word 'three'?

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The consonant blend at the beginning of the word 'three' is 'thr'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'square'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'square' is 'squ'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'throne'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'throne' is 'thr'.

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How do you spell the word that starts with the consonant blend 'squ'?

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The word that starts with the consonant blend 'squ' is spelled 'squash'.

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How do you spell the word that starts with the consonant blend 'thr'?

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The word that starts with the consonant blend 'thr' is spelled 'three'.

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What is the difference between a consonant blend and a consonant digraph?

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A consonant blend combines two or three consonants where each sound is heard, while a consonant digraph combines two consonants to make one sound (e.g., 'sh' in 'ship').

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List three examples of words that contain the consonant blend 'thr'.

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Three examples of words that contain the consonant blend 'thr' are 'three', 'throne', and 'thrush'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'squash'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'squash' is 'squ'.