Consonant Digraphs

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that together make one sound, such as 'ch', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh'.

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How many consonant digraphs are there in the word 'photograph'?

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There are 2 consonant digraphs in the word 'photograph': 'ph' and 'gh'.

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What sound does the consonant digraph 'th' make in the word 'father'?

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In the word 'father', the consonant digraph 'th' makes the sound /th/ as in 'this'.

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Which word has the same sound as the 'th' in 'father'?

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The word 'feather' has the same sound as the 'th' in 'father'.

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What is an example of a word that contains the consonant digraph 'ch'?

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An example of a word that contains the consonant digraph 'ch' is 'machine'.

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Which word has the same sound as the 'ch' in 'machine'?

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The word 'fashion' has the same sound as the 'ch' in 'machine'.

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What is the consonant digraph represented by the sound /wh/?

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The consonant digraph represented by the sound /wh/ is 'wh', as in 'whale'.

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Can you name a word that starts with the consonant digraph 'sh'?

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A word that starts with the consonant digraph 'sh' is 'shoe'.

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What sound does the consonant digraph 'ph' make?

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The consonant digraph 'ph' makes the sound /f/, as in 'phone'.

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What is the consonant digraph in the word 'school'?

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The consonant digraph in the word 'school' is 'ch', which makes the /k/ sound.