SCRskr
SCR Blend
SCR blends /s/, /k/, and /r/ together, like in 'scratch', 'scream', and 'scrub'.
How this rule works
SCR is a three-letter onset blend combining /s/ + /k/ + /r/. All three consonant sounds are heard in quick succession.
Remember: SCR scratches — /skr/ scratch, scream, scrub!
Examples
Words that use this rule
16 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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