BL Blend (/b/ + /l/) Decodable Words

4 verified decodable words targeting the consonant blend bl. Notice that both consonant sounds are distinctly pronounced and occupy separate Elkonin sound boxes.

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Word	Sounds (Sound Boxes)	Position / Structure
black	b/b/l/l/a/æ/ck/k/	Initial Blend (bl + ack)
blob	b/b/l/l/o/ɑ/b/b/	Initial Blend (bl + ob)
blot	b/b/l/l/o/ɑ/t/t/	Initial Blend (bl + ot)
blip	b/b/l/l/i/ɪ/p/p/	Initial Blend (bl + ip)

How to Use This Word List

1. Individual Sound Isolation:

Have the child tap each sound box while saying the sound: each letter makes its own sound!

2. Smooth Blending:

Slide a finger under the letters from left to right, smoothly blending the consonant sounds without adding a pause.

3. Comparative Practice:

Try the ST, BL & TR Word Sort worksheet to test discrimination across multiple blend patterns.

Ready to practice sorting these words?ST, BL & TR Blend Sort Worksheet →