6 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"blight"

"blight" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: bl · ight. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'blight' has 6 letters and 2 sounds. Some letters work together to spell a single sound — a reminder that English maps graphemes to sounds, not letters one-for-one.

How do you pronounce "blight"?

To pronounce "blight" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "bl" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "ight" — final sound
  3. ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "blight"

Words that rhyme with "blight"

delightlightdwightcontriteexcitebrightbite

Frequently asked questions about "blight"

How do you pronounce "blight"?
To pronounce "blight", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — bl, and ight — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "blight"?
"blight" has 2 phonics sound chunks: bl · ight. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "blight"?
The phonics sounds in "blight" are bl, and ight. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 6-letter word "blight".
How many letters are in "blight"?
"blight" has 6 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
What words rhyme with "blight"?
Words that rhyme with "blight" include "delight", "light", "dwight", "contrite", "excite". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.

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