pt

The digraph 'pt' only has one sound that you will learn in this lesson.

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

Digraph	pt
Name	pt (pronounced /ˈpee ˈtee/)
Common Sound(s)	/t/

The Digraph 'pt'

Sound: /t/

'pt' at the beginning of a word sounds /t/:

Example

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːr.mə.ɡən/

pteridology /ˌtɛrɪˈdɒlədʒi/

pteridophyte /təˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/

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Remember that 'pt' in the word receipt is pronounced /t/:

Example

receipt /rɪˈsiːt/

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The Digraph 'pt'

Sound: /t/

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