Digraphs: aw, au, & al

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is two letters that together make one sound.

Front

What sound does 'aw' make?

Back

The 'aw' digraph makes the sound like in 'saw'.

Front

What sound does 'au' make?

Back

The 'au' digraph makes the sound like in 'pause'.

Front

What sound does 'al' make?

Back

The 'al' digraph makes the sound like in 'call'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'aw'.

Back

An example is 'straw'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'au'.

Back

An example is 'cause'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'al'.

Back

An example is 'ball'.

Front

What is the difference between 'aw' and 'au'?

Back

Both make similar sounds, but they are used in different words.

Front

What is a common word that uses 'al'?

Back

A common word is 'salad'.

Front

How do you pronounce 'yawn'?

Back

You pronounce it like 'yawn' with the 'aw' sound.