Three-letter consonant blends are groups of three consonants that appear together in a word. When read, you can still hear each consonant sound, even though they blend smoothly.
Remember: three-letter blends are different from digraphs because every letter keeps its own sound.
To read a three-letter blend, say each consonant sound quickly and smoothly, without adding extra vowels. Blending helps you read words more fluently.
Practice slowly at first. Blend the sounds together until they flow as one smooth part of the word.
Here are some of the most common three-letter consonant blends you will see in reading and writing:
Notice that three-letter blends usually come at the beginning of words. Listen carefully for each consonant sound.
Reading words with three-letter blends in full sentences helps you understand and remember them better.
When you read aloud, try to say each consonant sound clearly, but blend them quickly so the word sounds natural.