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Discover the various sounds of the English multigraph 'pt,' which can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of words, affecting pronunciation.

English Multigraph '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/:

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːr.mə.ɡən/

pteridology /ˌtɛrɪˈdɒlədʒi/

pteridophyte /təˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/

Tip

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

receipt /rɪˈsiːt/

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