2.2 Spelling: Digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch', 'sh', 'th', 'wh', and 'ng'.

Front

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

Back

An example is 'chicken'.

Front

What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

Back

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

Front

What is the digraph in the word 'think'?

Back

The digraph in 'think' is 'th'.

Front

Fill in the blank: I like to ___op my toys. (Options: sh, ch, th)

Back

The correct answer is 'ch', making the word 'chop'.

Front

What is the sound of the digraph 'ng'?

Back

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

Front

Fill in the blank: Please do not tou__ your face. (Options: th, ch, sh)

Back

The correct answer is 'ch', making the word 'touch'.

Front

What is a common word that uses the digraph 'wh'?

Back

A common word is 'whale'.

Front

Fill in the blank: I ske___ed a picture. (Options: th, tch, sh)

Back

The correct answer is 'tch', making the word 'sketched'.

Front

What does the digraph 'th' sound like?

Back

The digraph 'th' can sound like /θ/ as in 'think' or /ð/ as in 'this'.