Consonant Blends and Digraphs

Front

What is a consonant blend?

Back

A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound can be heard. For example, 'bl' in 'black'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a consonant blend.

Back

Flag is an example of a word with a consonant blend ('fl').

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a word with a digraph.

Back

The word 'chill' contains the digraph 'ch'.

Front

What sound does 'fl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'fl' makes the sound /fl/, as in the word 'flag'.

Front

What sound does 'pl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'pl' makes the sound /pl/, as in the word 'plate'.

Front

What sound does 'cl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'cl' makes the sound /kl/, as in the word 'clap'.

Front

What sound does 'sl' make in a word?

Back

The blend 'sl' makes the sound /sl/, as in the word 'slip'.

Front

What is the difference between a consonant blend and a digraph?

Back

A consonant blend combines two or three consonants where each sound is heard, while a digraph combines two letters to make one sound.

Front

Which of the following is a consonant blend: 'sh', 'fl', or 'th'?

Back

'fl' is a consonant blend.