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Letter vowels - WH and PH | Phonics for kids

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Digraphs are special combinations of letters. When two or more letters go together and create a whole new sound, this is called a digraph. For instance, when "S" and "H" go together they make the sound "SH" like in WISH or SHIP. Today you're going to find out what happens when the letter "H" forms a digraph with "W" and with "P." What do you think the new sounds will be?

When "W" and "H" make a digraph, their SOUND is most similar to the letter:

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