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Videos and songs to help First Grade kids learn how to pronounce consonant blend PL.
Learn words that begin or end with PL.
Learning the “Pl” Consonant Blend
The “pl” blend is a consonant blend where the letters p and l come together. Both consonants retain their distinct sounds:
/p/ as in “pop,” and
/l/ as in “love.”
When blended, they create the sound /pl/, as in the word “plant.”
The following diagram shows some examples of words that start with PL. Practice saying these “pl” blend words to learn to the “pl” blend sound. Scroll down the page for more examples.
How to Practice the “pl” Sound?
- Practice the individual sounds: Say the “p” sound and the “l” sound separately, making sure each sound is clear. Then combine them to pronounce “pl.”
- Slow down: Start slowly with words like “plant”, “plow”, and “plug”. Focus on the correct articulation of both consonants.
- Increase speed: As you get more comfortable, increase your speed while maintaining clarity.
Practice Sentences with the “pl” Sound:
The plant grew tall in the sunlight.
He used a plug to charge his phone.
They went outside to play in the park.
What Is a Blend?
Blends are two letters that begin words and each letter sound can be heard.
bl, cl, gl, sl
Phonics blends pl
Phonics reading book for children learning the ‘pl’ sound
The mouse plays with the plane
PL words Song
Learn Phonics Song for Children Blends Songs Letter PL.
Learn the Sounds of the Letters
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short, Long Vowels | |
Compare Short & Long Vowels
| Short & Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | Short I & Long E |
Learning Consonants
| Consonant Blends | ||
|---|---|---|
| BL Sound | CL Sound | FL Sound |
| GL Sound | PL Sound | SL Sound |
| BR Sound | CR Sound | DR Sound |
| FR Sound | GR Sound | PR Sound |
| TR Sound | SK Sound | SN Sound |
| SP Sound | ST Sound | Str, Scr, Spr |
| Nd, Nt, Nk | ||
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