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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE – 08 – COMPOUND LETTERS.

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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE – 08 – COMPOUND LETTERS.

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Rapidex English Speaking Course – Lesson 08: Compound Letters

Compound letters are letter combinations in English that produce a unique sound when pronounced together. These combinations are essential for improving pronunciation and fluency in spoken English.

1. What are Compound Letters?

Compound letters are pairs or groups of letters that create a single distinct sound. These are commonly found in digraphs (two-letter sounds) and blends (two or more consonants combined).

2. Types of Compound Letters

A. Vowel Digraphs (Two Vowels Together, One Sound)

Compound Letter Example Words Pronunciation
ai rain, train, mail sounds like “ay”
ea read, seat, meat sounds like “ee”
oa boat, coat, road sounds like “oh”
ie pie, tie, die sounds like “eye”
ee see, tree, feet sounds like “ee”

Practice Sentences:

B. Consonant Digraphs (Two Consonants, One Sound)

Compound Letter Example Words Pronunciation
ch chair, cheese, chain “ch” as in church
sh shoe, shop, shine “sh” as in sheep
th think, three, thank “th” as in thin
ph phone, photo, phase “f” sound
wh what, white, where “wh” as in wheel

Practice Sentences:

C. Consonant Blends (Two or More Consonants Together, Retaining Their Sounds)

Compound Letter Example Words Pronunciation
bl blue, black, blanket b + l sound
br bread, brick, bright b + r sound
cr cry, crop, crown c + r sound
st stop, star, store s + t sound
pl play, plane, please p + l sound

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3. Importance of Compound Letters

Improves Pronunciation – Helps in speaking fluently.
Enhances Spelling Skills – Helps recognize common letter patterns.
Builds Confidence in English – Makes reading and speaking easier.

4. Practice Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct compound letter:

  1. The __air is fresh in the morning. (ch/sh/th)
  2. I love to eat __eese. (ch/ph/wh)
  3. We saw a big __rain outside. (bl/br/st)
  4. He found a __one on the road. (ph/th/sh)
  5. The sun is __ight in the sky. (br/bl/cr)

By practicing compound letters, you will improve your English pronunciation and speaking skills. Keep practicing daily!

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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE – 08 – COMPOUND LETTERS.