Consonant Blends and Digraphs

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is when two or more consonants are combined together, and each consonant's sound is heard in the blend. For example, 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound. For example, 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What sound does 'ph' make?

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The letters 'ph' make the /f/ sound, as in 'phone'.

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What sound does 'wh' make?

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The letters 'wh' make the /w/ sound, as in 'whale'.

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What sound does 'ch' make?

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The letters 'ch' make the /ch/ sound, as in 'chair'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'flame'?

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The consonant blend is 'fl'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'plant'?

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The consonant blend is 'pl'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'brave'?

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The consonant blend is 'br'.

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Complete the word: __ock (with a consonant blend).

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The answer is 'bl' to make 'block'.

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Complete the word: __ing (with a consonant blend).

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The answer is 'sw' to make 'swing'.