digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is two letters that come together to make one sound, like 'ch' in 'chocolate'.

Front

What sound does 'ch' make?

Back

The 'ch' digraph makes the sound /ch/, as in 'chair'.

Front

What sound does 'sh' make?

Back

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

Front

What sound does 'th' make?

Back

The 'th' digraph can make two sounds: /θ/ as in 'think' and /ð/ as in 'this'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ch'.

Back

An example is 'chicken'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'sh'.

Back

An example is 'fish'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'th'.

Back

An example is 'bath'.

Front

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

Back

'Ch' makes the /ch/ sound, while 'sh' makes the /sh/ sound.

Front

Can 'ch' be at the beginning of a word?

Back

Yes, 'ch' can be at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.

Front

Can 'sh' be at the end of a word?

Back

Yes, 'sh' can be at the end of a word, like in 'wish'.