Consonant Digraphs

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that together represent a single sound (phoneme). Examples include 'sh' in 'ship' and 'ch' in 'chair'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the digraph 'th'.

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An example of a word that contains the digraph 'th' is 'think'.

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What sound does the digraph 'ch' represent?

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The digraph 'ch' represents the /tʃ/ sound, as in the word 'chocolate'.

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Identify a word that contains the digraph 'wh'.

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A word that contains the digraph 'wh' is 'whale'.

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What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

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A digraph is two letters that make one sound, while a blend is two or more letters that each retain their individual sounds when pronounced together.

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Provide an example of a word with the digraph 'ph'.

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An example of a word with the digraph 'ph' is 'phone'.

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What is the digraph in the word 'bright'?

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The word 'bright' does not contain a consonant digraph; it contains the blend 'br'.

Front

List three common consonant digraphs.

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Three common consonant digraphs are 'sh', 'ch', and 'th'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means to make a sound with laughter?

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The correct spelling is 'laugh'.

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Which digraph is found in the word 'dish'?

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The digraph found in the word 'dish' is 'sh'.