Know Consonant Digraph Spelling-Sounds - 1st Grade Reading
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What sound does the consonant digraph "ng" usually make in words like "ring"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "ng" usually make in words like "ring"?
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/ng/ sound. Nasal sound made with back of tongue.
/ng/ sound. Nasal sound made with back of tongue.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "ring" makes the /ng/ sound at the end?
Which consonant digraph in the word "ring" makes the /ng/ sound at the end?
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ng. Creates single nasal sound at word end.
ng. Creates single nasal sound at word end.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "duck" makes the /k/ sound at the end?
Which consonant digraph in the word "duck" makes the /k/ sound at the end?
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ck. Common ending after short vowel sounds.
ck. Common ending after short vowel sounds.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "chop" makes the /ch/ sound?
Which consonant digraph in the word "chop" makes the /ch/ sound?
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ch. The digraph creates the chirping sound.
ch. The digraph creates the chirping sound.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "shop" makes the /sh/ sound?
Which consonant digraph in the word "shop" makes the /sh/ sound?
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sh. The digraph creates the hushing sound.
sh. The digraph creates the hushing sound.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "qu" usually make in words like "queen"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "qu" usually make in words like "queen"?
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/kw/ sound. Q is always followed by u in English.
/kw/ sound. Q is always followed by u in English.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "this" makes the voiced /th/ sound?
Which consonant digraph in the word "this" makes the voiced /th/ sound?
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th. Same spelling, but voice box vibrates.
th. Same spelling, but voice box vibrates.
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Which consonant digraph in the word "thin" makes the voiceless /th/ sound?
Which consonant digraph in the word "thin" makes the voiceless /th/ sound?
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th. Same letters make different th sounds.
th. Same letters make different th sounds.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "sh" usually make in words like "ship"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "sh" usually make in words like "ship"?
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/sh/ sound. Two letters together make one new sound.
/sh/ sound. Two letters together make one new sound.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "ch" usually make in words like "chin"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "ch" usually make in words like "chin"?
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/ch/ sound. Two letters blend to create one sound.
/ch/ sound. Two letters blend to create one sound.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "th" usually make in words like "thin"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "th" usually make in words like "thin"?
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Voiceless /th/ sound (as in thin). Tongue between teeth, no voice vibration.
Voiceless /th/ sound (as in thin). Tongue between teeth, no voice vibration.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "th" usually make in words like "this"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "th" usually make in words like "this"?
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Voiced /th/ sound (as in this). Tongue between teeth, with voice vibration.
Voiced /th/ sound (as in this). Tongue between teeth, with voice vibration.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "wh" usually make in words like "whale"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "wh" usually make in words like "whale"?
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/w/ sound. Most dialects pronounce wh like plain w.
/w/ sound. Most dialects pronounce wh like plain w.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "ck" usually make in words like "duck"?
What sound does the consonant digraph "ck" usually make in words like "duck"?
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/k/ sound. Used after short vowels at word endings.
/k/ sound. Used after short vowels at word endings.
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What sound does the consonant digraph "qu" usually make in common words?
What sound does the consonant digraph "qu" usually make in common words?
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/kw/ as in quit. Q is always followed by u in English words.
/kw/ as in quit. Q is always followed by u in English words.
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