Blend Builders Word List
Phonics Focus Single-Syllable 4-Sound Words
Blend Builders Word List
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CCVC
Initial Blend: Two consonants blend at the start + short vowel + ending sound.
CVCC
Final Blend: Starting sound + short vowel + two consonants blend at the end.
CCVC Words (Beginning Blends)
5 Words
- clap /k/ /l/ /æ/ /p/
"We can clap to the song."
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- frog /f/ /r/ /ɒ/ /g/
"The green frog can hop."
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- stop /s/ /t/ /ɒ/ /p/
"Please stop at the line."
Read
- swim /s/ /w/ /ɪ/ /m/
"Fish can swim fast."
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- trip /t/ /r/ /ɪ/ /p/
"We went on a fun trip."
Read
CVCC Words (Ending Blends)
5 Words
- lamp /l/ /æ/ /m/ /p/
"Turn on the desk lamp."
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- tent /t/ /ɛ/ /n/ /t/
"We sleep in a tent."
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- milk /m/ /ɪ/ /l/ /k/
"Drink a cold cup of milk."
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- sand /s/ /æ/ /n/ /d/
"Build a castle in the sand."
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- fist /f/ /ɪ/ /s/ /t/
"He made a tight fist."
Read
Sound Tapping
Every word on this page has 4 sounds. Tap 1 finger for each sound dot as you segment and blend!
Blend Spotter
Notice how st- is an initial blend in stop, but -st is a final blend in fist!
Fluency Goal
Read all 10 words three times. Fill in a circle each time you read accurately.
Pick 1 word and write a new sentence: