Digraphs/Trigraphs

What is a trigraph?

• A combination of three letters that together represent one sound.

• A type of graph that uses three axes.

• A musical term for a three-note chord.

• A mathematical term for a three-dimensional shape.

What is the difference between a digraph and a trigraph?

• A digraph consists of three letters making one sound, while a trigraph consists of two letters making one sound.

• A digraph consists of two letters making one sound, while a trigraph consists of three letters making one sound.

• A digraph is a type of vowel, while a trigraph is a type of consonant.

• A digraph is a single letter, while a trigraph is a combination of letters.

What sound does the digraph 'th' make?

• A voiced sound as in 'this' and a voiceless sound as in 'think'.

• A single sound as in 'the'.

• A sound similar to 's' as in 'see'.

• A sound similar to 'f' as in 'fish'.

In the word 'light', what is the digraph?

• gh

• th

• ch

• sh

How do you identify a digraph in a word?

• A digraph can be identified by looking for two consecutive letters that produce a single sound.

• A digraph is identified by the presence of three letters in a row.

• A digraph is a single letter that represents a sound.

• A digraph can be identified by its position at the end of a word.

Can a single letter also represent a sound?

• Yes, single letters can represent sounds, such as 'b' in 'bat' or 's' in 'sun'.

• No, single letters cannot represent sounds.

• Only vowels can represent sounds, not consonants.

• Single letters can only represent numbers, not sounds.

What is an example of a word that contains a trigraph?

• catch

• dog

• cat

• fish

How do digraphs and trigraphs affect spelling?

• They have no effect on spelling.

• They represent unique sounds that may not correspond to individual letters.

• They are only used in foreign languages.

• They simplify the spelling of complex words.

What is a digraph?

• A combination of two letters that together represent one sound.

• A single letter that represents a vowel sound.

• A group of three letters that form a syllable.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

Can you give an example of a digraph?

• th

• zq

• pl

• mn