Digraph or Blend?

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chat'.

Front

What is a blend?

Back

A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, such as 'br' in 'brave'.

Front

Give an example of a word that contains a digraph.

Back

An example of a word that contains a digraph is 'whale', which has the digraph 'wh'.

Front

Give an example of a word that contains a blend.

Back

An example of a word that contains a blend is 'flash', which has the blend 'fl'.

Front

Is 'ch' a digraph or a blend?

Back

'ch' is a digraph.

Front

Is 'br' a digraph or a blend?

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'br' is a blend.

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What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

Back

The digraph 'sh' makes the sound /ʃ/, as in 'ship'.

Front

What sound does the blend 'st' make?

Back

The blend 'st' makes the sounds /s/ and /t/, as in 'stop'.

Front

Can a word have both a digraph and a blend?

Back

Yes, a word can contain both a digraph and a blend, such as 'splash' (blend 'spl' and digraph 'sh').

Front

What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

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The difference is that a digraph represents one sound with two letters, while a blend combines sounds where each letter retains its sound.