BLbl
BL Blend
B and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'black' and 'blue'.
How this rule works
In a consonant blend, you hear each letter's sound, but they are spoken together quickly. BL blends /b/ and /l/ together.
Examples
Words that use this rule
58 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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