Words with Digraphs: Lists, Types & Fun Teaching Ideas

Two letters but one sound.

Isn’t it a complete English fun?

From ‘whale’ to ‘cheese’, digraphs are hiding in your everyday words, ready to be spotted, spoken, and mastered.

A digraph combines two letters to create a single sound that differs from each letter’s individual sound.

These letter pairs appear throughout English and play a crucial role in reading development.

Digraphs build early reading and spelling confidence by teaching children that letters work together.

When kids recognize these ...