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What is a split digraph?
Sound Waves 7/9/15
Please note: A new and improved Sound Waves Years 3–6 program is on its way for use in 2027! Information in our professional learning articles may differ in the updated edition.
A split digraph is when one sound splits the a, e, i, o, or u and the final e. For example, stage has a split digraph but not change.
The split digraphs are a_e (cake), e_e (these), i_e (ice), o_e (rose), and u_e (flute).
Teaching tip: Use the Segmenting Tool (available at Sound Waves Online) to model split digraphs for Focus and Extension Words. The projectable segmented answers also illustrate when a split digraph is present.