ps

The two consonants 'p' and 's' create the digraph 'ps' that is going to be analyzed in this lesson.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph	ps
Name	ps (pronounced /ˈpee ˈes/)
Common Sound(s)	/s/

The Digraph 'ps'

Main Sound: /s/

'ps' always comes at the beginning of simple words and sounds /s/:

Example

psycho /ˈsaɪ.koʊ/

pseudonym /ˈsuː.də.nɪm/

psephology /sɪˈfɑː.lə.dʒi/

psilocybin /ˌsaɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/

psaltery /ˈsɔl.tɹi/

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The Digraph 'ps'

Main Sound: /s/

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