digraphs

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is two letters that come together to make one sound, like 'ch', 'sh', or 'th'.

Front

What sound does 'ch' make?

Back

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

Front

What sound does 'sh' make?

Back

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

Front

What sound does 'th' make?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ch'.

Back

An example of a word with 'ch' is 'chocolate'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'sh'.

Back

An example of a word with 'sh' is 'fish'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'th'.

Back

An example of a word with 'th' is 'bath'.

Front

What is the difference between 'th' in 'this' and 'th' in 'think'?

Back

'th' in 'this' is voiced /th/, while 'th' in 'think' is unvoiced /th/.

Front

Can a digraph be at the beginning of a word?

Back

Yes, digraphs can be at the beginning of words, like 'ch' in 'chair'.

Front

Can a digraph be at the end of a word?

Back

Yes, digraphs can be at the end of words, like 'sh' in 'fish'.