trigraphnoun [ C ]
/ˈtraɪ.ɡrɑːf//ˈtraɪ.ɡræf/specializedthree letters written together that, when spoken, make one sound:
This worksheet will help you introduce your pupils to the "igh" trigraph.
See also
digraph
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- Trigraphs are generally consonant groups or consonant and vowel combinations.
- Words such as "rhythm" and "strength" contain not multiple consonants at all, but rather digraphs and trigraphs.
- Geraldine Giraffe helps introduce the ARE trigraph by finding words that include that sound.
- Katie-May Blight in Year One was able to tell me that she actually had a trigraph in her name.
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