Consonant Blends

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, in the word 'flag', the 'fl' is a consonant blend.

Front

Give an example of a word with the 'st' blend.

Back

Star.

Front

What is the 'cr' blend?

Back

The 'cr' blend is a combination of the consonants 'c' and 'r' that appear together in a word. An example is 'crab'.

Front

Identify a word with the 'sl' blend.

Back

Slide.

Front

What does the 'pl' blend sound like?

Back

The 'pl' blend sounds like 'p' followed by 'l', as in the word 'plate'.

Front

Name a word that starts with the 'br' blend.

Back

Bread.

Front

What is the 'fl' blend?

Back

The 'fl' blend consists of the consonants 'f' and 'l' together, as in the word 'flower'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with the 'tr' blend.

Back

Tree.

Front

What is a common word that contains the 'sn' blend?

Back

Snow.

Front

Identify a word that has the 'sw' blend.

Back

Swing.