Blends (l-blends)

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What is an l-blend?

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An l-blend is a combination of the letter 'l' with another consonant to create a unique sound, like 'bl', 'cl', 'fl', 'sl', etc.

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Give an example of an l-blend word that starts with 'bl'.

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An example of an l-blend word that starts with 'bl' is 'black'.

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Give an example of an l-blend word that starts with 'cl'.

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An example of an l-blend word that starts with 'cl' is 'clap'.

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Give an example of an l-blend word that starts with 'fl'.

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An example of an l-blend word that starts with 'fl' is 'flag'.

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Give an example of an l-blend word that starts with 'sl'.

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An example of an l-blend word that starts with 'sl' is 'slide'.

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What sound does 'bl' make in words?

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The 'bl' blend makes a sound like 'b' followed by 'l', as in 'blue'.

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What sound does 'cl' make in words?

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The 'cl' blend makes a sound like 'k' followed by 'l', as in 'clown'.

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What sound does 'fl' make in words?

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The 'fl' blend makes a sound like 'f' followed by 'l', as in 'flower'.

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What sound does 'sl' make in words?

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The 'sl' blend makes a sound like 's' followed by 'l', as in 'slip'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend combines two consonants where both sounds are heard, while a digraph combines two letters to make one sound.