Digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is two letters that come together to make one sound.

Front

What sound does 'sh' make?

Back

The 'sh' digraph makes the sound like in 'shoe'.

Front

What sound does 'ch' make?

Back

The 'ch' digraph makes the sound like in 'chair'.

Front

What sound does 'th' make?

Back

The 'th' digraph can make two sounds: like in 'this' (voiced) and 'think' (unvoiced).

Front

What sound does 'wh' make?

Back

The 'wh' digraph makes the sound like in 'whale'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with 'sh'?

Back

Yes, 'fish' is an example of a word with 'sh'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with 'ch'?

Back

Yes, 'chocolate' is an example of a word with 'ch'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with 'th'?

Back

Yes, 'thumb' is an example of a word with 'th'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with 'wh'?

Back

Yes, 'whistle' is an example of a word with 'wh'.

Front

What is the difference between 'sh' and 'ch'?

Back

'sh' makes a soft sound like in 'shoe', while 'ch' makes a hard sound like in 'chair'.