ST Blend (/s/ + /t/) Decodable Words

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

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Word	Sounds (Sound Boxes)	Position / Structure
stop	s/s/t/t/o/ɑ/p/p/	Initial Blend (st + op)
stem	s/s/t/t/e/ɛ/m/m/	Initial Blend (st + em)
step	s/s/t/t/e/ɛ/p/p/	Initial Blend (st + ep)
best	b/b/e/ɛ/s/s/t/t/	Final Blend (b + est)

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 →