Consonant Blends

Definition:

An initial consonant blend is a team of two consonant letters working together. Both letter sounds are heard in sounding out the team.

Example—the b and l are blended together when sounding out the word--black

Say “bl”blackblameblankblastbleedblend

blindblockbloomblowblueblush

Say “br”bragbrainbrakebrandbravebreezebrick

bringbrokebroombrotherbrownbrush

Say “cl”clamclapclassclawclay

cleanclimbclockcloseclown

Say “cr”crabcrackcrashcreepcrib

crimecropcrosscrow

Say “dr”dragdrawdreamdress

dripdropdrumdry

Say “fl”flagflakeflameflapflashflat

flipfloatflowflowerflyflood

Say “fr”framefreefreezefreshfriend

frogfromfrontfryfrisbee

Say “ gl”gladgladeglassglide

glibgloveglowglue

Say “gr”grabgrapegrassgreen

grimgripgrowgrowl

Say “pl”placeplanplaneplateplay

pleaseplotplugplusplant

Say “pr”presspriceprideprinceprizeprobe

problempretendpresentprogrampredict

Say “sl”slamslapsledsleep

slidslideslipslow

Say “sm”smallsmartsmell

smilesmogsmoke

Say “st”standstaplestepsteep

stingstopstorestory

Say “sw”sweetswimswitchswine

swingsweepswamswat

Say “sp”spacespicespinspotspoon

sportspeakspokespecial

Say “sn”snapsnailsnakesnoutsnoop

snaresnacksnortsnore

Say “sk”skipskateskirtskin

skinnyskateboardskunksketch

Say “sc”scamscopescooterscoop

scarescoldscorpion