digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound, such as 'sh', 'ch', 'th', or 'ng'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

Back

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

Front

What sound does the digraph 'ch' make?

Back

The digraph 'ch' makes the sound /tʃ/, as in 'chair'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'th' make?

Back

The digraph 'th' can make two sounds: /θ/ as in 'think' and /ð/ as in 'this'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'ng' make?

Back

The digraph 'ng' makes the sound /ŋ/, as in 'sing'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the digraph 'sh'.

Back

An example is 'fish'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the digraph 'ch'.

Back

An example is 'chicken'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the digraph 'th'.

Back

An example is 'that'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the digraph 'ng'.

Back

An example is 'ring'.

Front

What is the digraph in the word 'cheese'?

Back

The digraph is 'ch'.