Consonants are all the letters that are not vowels.
Consonant digraphs are two consonants that make a single sound.
Ship 🛳
'sh' is a digraph!
You won't hear the individual sounds of the letters in a digraph.
In this lesson, let's learn about the consonant digraph sh.
The consonant digraph 'sh' makes the /sh/ sound.
It's like the sound when you shush someone. 🙊
The /sh/ sound can be found at the beginning, middle, or ending of a word.
shadow
shipwreck
shoelace
shoulder
shovel
shyness
accomplish
flash
smash
sheepish
Tip: Not all words with the /sh/ sound are spelled with 'sh'.
For example:
measure
sugar
mention
machine
special
👉 's', 'ti', 'ch', and 'ci' can also make the /sh/ sound.
Tip: There are times when 's' and 'h' don't make the /sh/ sound, even if they are placed next to each other.
This happens when they appear in separate syllables.
Here are some examples:
mishap
mishandle
dishonor
dishonest
Great job learning how to spell words with the consonant digraph 'sh'.
Now, try the practice!