What is a consonant digraph?

A consonant digraph is a pair of consonants that together represent a single sound. This can be done by blending the two sounds together or combining them in a unique way. Some common examples of consonant digraphs in English include "ch," "sh," "th," and "ph." Consonant digraphs are commonly used in words to create specific sounds that do not typically come from individual letters.

Consonant digraphs can be found at the beginning, middle, or end of words. For example, in words like "chat," "ship," "math," and "phone," you can see the "ch," "sh," "th," and "ph" digraphs respectively.

Understanding and recognizing consonant digraphs can be important for learners of English, as these combinations of letters can have unique pronunciations that are different from the individual sounds of the letters that make them up. Practice and familiarity with common consonant digraphs can help improve reading and pronunciation skills.