S blends

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What is an 's blend'?

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An 's blend' is a combination of the consonant 's' with another consonant at the beginning of a word, creating a specific sound.

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Can you give examples of common 's blends'?

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Common 's blends' include: 'sl' as in 'slide', 'sm' as in 'smile', 'sn' as in 'snake', 'sp' as in 'spoon', and 'sw' as in 'swing'.

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What sound does the blend 'sw' make?

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The blend 'sw' makes the sound /sw/ as in the word 'swing'.

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What is the blend at the beginning of the word 'smile'?

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The blend at the beginning of the word 'smile' is 'sm'.

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Identify the blend in the word 'slide'.

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The blend in the word 'slide' is 'sl'.

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What is the initial blend in the word 'spoon'?

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The initial blend in the word 'spoon' is 'sp'.

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How do you pronounce the blend 'sn'?

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The blend 'sn' is pronounced as /sn/ as in the word 'snake'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend combines two or more consonants where each sound is heard, while a digraph consists of two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is an example of a word that starts with the blend 'sl'?

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An example of a word that starts with the blend 'sl' is 'slip'.

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What is the sound produced by the blend 'sp'?

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The blend 'sp' produces the sound /sp/ as in the word 'spoon'.