Systematic Phonics/Blend

Blends or clusters are groups of consonants whose sounds blend together.

They can be composed of two or three consonants and can begin or end a syllable.

Examples include br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, str, sw, sc, sk, scr, squ, spl, spr, thr, tw, rl, ng, nt, nk, lk, mp, lt, nd, and rt.