SPLspl
SPL Blend
SPL blends /s/, /p/, and /l/ together, like in 'splash', 'split', and 'splat'.
How this rule works
SPL is a three-letter onset blend. The /s/ hiss, /p/ pop, and /l/ glide flow together quickly at the start of a syllable.
Remember: SPL splashes — /spl/ splash, split, splat!
Examples
Words that use this rule
11 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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