NDnd
ND End Blend
ND at the end of a syllable blends /n/ and /d/ together, like in 'hand', 'sand', and 'send'.
How this rule works
ND is a common end blend (coda blend). The nasal /n/ and voiced stop /d/ are both heard. It appears very frequently in English words.
Remember: ND ends with a d-d-d — hand, sand, send!
Examples
Words that use this rule
159 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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