New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Practice Test

Which is an example of a consonant digraph?

1. st

2. ch

3. cr

4. pl

The correct answer is: ch

A consonant digraph consists of two consonants that together represent a single sound. In this case, "ch" is the correct answer because it produces a unique sound that is different from the individual sounds of "c" and "h." For instance, in words like "chocolate" and "chair," the "ch" combination creates a distinct phonetic sound. In contrast, the other options represent blends or clusters of consonants. For example, "st," "cr," and "pl" combine individual sounds from each consonant, allowing each letter to maintain its own phonetic value rather than forming a single sound as a digraph does.