#katralelithu #english #englishreading #englishlearning #katralelithuphonics ✨ Let's decode the word 'friend'! ✨ The word 'friend' can be broken down into its individual sounds to understand how it's formed. Let's explore how each part comes together to create this familiar word. 🔤 f + r + ie + n + d Breaking it down into individual sounds helps us see each component. 🔤 fr + ie + n + d Grouping the initial consonant blend 'fr' together with the 'ie' digraph and the remaining letters. 🔤 friend When put together, these sounds form the word 'friend'. Key Point: ie together makes the long 'e' sound. The 'ie' digraph in 'friend' produces the long 'e' sound, which is crucial in forming the correct pronunciation of the word. Understanding this breakdown helps us see how the individual sounds and letter combinations create the word 'friend', making it easier to read and spell. Join us as we decode more words and enhance our phonics skills! 📚✨ Like ❤️ and share ⬆️ Follow @katral.elithu_phonics_academy #katralelithu #phonics #phonicsFun #learningToRead #teachingResources #childhoodEducation #teachingPhonics #educationalMaterials #teachwithus #KatralElithuPhonics #digraphs #phonicstips #flashcards #phonicsworksheets #phonicstutorial #jollyphonicssounds #howtoteachphonics #parenting #parentingtips #howtoteachletters #jollyphonics #phonicsreading #PhonemicAwareness #readingisfun #howtoteachalphabet #earlyeducation #readingtipsforparents #phonicsfun #phonicsstories #phonicsreader