Consonant Blends
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prdr
fr
crbr
gl
cl
gr
Definition: Consonant blends are groups of two or three
consonants that are
The effect is that the sound of each given consonant in the blend is produced but so quickly that the sounds combine and blend together in a smooth manner.
Examples of consonant blends include the "bl" in blossom; the "tr" in track; the "pl" in reply; the "ft" in after; the "nd" in send and the "mp" in stamp.
Three Syllables Blend: Consonant blends can also be constructed from
three syllables placed together, with the effect being the same as two-syllable blends.
Most three-syllable consonant blends begin with the letter "s"
Example: The "str" in straw; the "scr" in scruffy, the "spl" in split; the "str" in strike
and the "spr" in spring.
Consonant Blends vs Consonant Digraphs:
In consonant blends the original sounds of the consonant letters are still heard.
In consonant digraphs the two consonants are placed together to effectively produce an entirely new sound while the original sounds of the letters generally disappear or are dramatically altered.
Examples of consonant digraphs include the "sh" in shutter; the "ch" in chapter; the "th" in theater; the "wh" in who and the "ph" in photograph.
Locations of Consonant Blends:
Combinations of consonants that produce consonant blends must reside in the same syllable.
Furthermore, the blends can be placed in any syllable within the word, although blends are generally located in the first syllable of the word, known as initial consonant word blends, or in the last syllable in the word, known as final consonant word blends.
Examples of initial blends include the "br" in break and the "fl" in flag. Examples of final blends include the "lb" in bulb and the "nt" in pavement.
Say “bl”blackblameblankblastbleedblend
blindblockbloomblowblueblush
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
Say “sc”You may want to remind teachers
that consonant blends SK and ST also appear at the end of words. Might want to give examples. Also might want to include TR.