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A consonant digraph is when two consonants come together to create one sound.
The word digraph comes from Greek and can be split into: di (two) and graph (written).
These examples use the letters t and h to spell two slightly different sounds – the unvoiced th (/θ/) and the voiced th (/ð/).
But fear not, understanding these sounds is simpler than it seems!
The unvoiced th (/θ/) is produced when air passes between the tongue and the upper front teeth, as in words like think and thick.
On the other hand, the voiced th (/ð/) occurs when the vocal cords vibrate while making the sound, as heard in words like this and brother.
Click on the speaker icons to hear each of these th words pronounced. Repeat them. Do you notice how your tongue changes position?
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think |
I think my spelling will improve if I practise every day.
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thank |
Thank you for the invitation to the party.
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thick |
The bear has thick fur.
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thin |
Stray cats are often very thin.
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three |
The wedding cake was in three tiers.
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third |
He came third in the race.
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thousand |
I won a thousand dollars in the draw.
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thought |
I thought the film was really good.
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thrill |
Fast fairground rides give me a thrill.
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throat |
I keep sneezing and my throat is sore.
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throb |
Is it a burning pain or is it more like a throb?
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through |
He kicked the ball through the window.
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throw |
I want to throw a snowball at my brothers.
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thrush |
A thrush has speckled plumage.
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thunder |
The thunder made a tremendous noise.
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cloth |
Silk is a very fine type of cloth.
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fifth |
May is the fifth month.
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tenth |
Today is the tenth anniversary of our marriage.
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length |
A centimetre is a unit of length.
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strength |
Superman had superhuman strength.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 4. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 1
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Some th words
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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