STst
ST Blend
S and T blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'stop' and 'fast'.
How this rule works
The blend ST combines /s/ and /t/ spoken quickly together. It can appear at the beginning or end of a word.
Examples
Words that use this rule
244 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds. Showing the first 200 alphabetically.
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