Consonant Blends

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound is heard. For example, in 'bl' in 'black'.

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What does 'thr' stand for in consonant blends?

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'thr' is a consonant blend that starts words like 'three' and 'throw'. It combines the sounds of 't', 'h', and 'r'.

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What does 'spl' stand for in consonant blends?

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'spl' is a consonant blend that starts words like 'splash' and 'split'. It combines the sounds of 's', 'p', and 'l'.

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What does 'str' stand for in consonant blends?

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'str' is a consonant blend that starts words like 'street' and 'strong'. It combines the sounds of 's', 't', and 'r'.

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What does 'squ' stand for in consonant blends?

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'squ' is a consonant blend that starts words like 'squash' and 'square'. It combines the sounds of 's', 'q', and 'u'.

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What does 'scr' stand for in consonant blends?

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'scr' is a consonant blend that starts words like 'scream' and 'scrub'. It combines the sounds of 's', 'c', and 'r'.

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Can you give an example of a word that starts with 'thr'?

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Yes! An example is 'three'.

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Can you give an example of a word that starts with 'spl'?

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Yes! An example is 'splash'.

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Can you give an example of a word that starts with 'str'?

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Yes! An example is 'street'.

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Can you give an example of a word that starts with 'squ'?

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Yes! An example is 'squash'.