Using st blend word practice together
This page focuses on st blend word practice. The word bank below shows the positions available in this particular deck.
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A short way to begin
- Start with star or another familiar picture from this deck.
- Select Shape & say to explore the illustrated placement, or Sound detective to match a spoken word to a picture.
- Use One word, A little phrase or A whole sentence to change the model you hear.
- Optionally record a short turn and listen back together. The game does not score speech accuracy.
A worked example from this word bank
Start with Star. Hear the word, select A little phrase for “a bright star”, or select A whole sentence for “The star shines in the sky.”. These are the same models available in this activity; choose the level that fits your selected task.
This deck has 8 word entries in beginning positions. A position button is unavailable when that deck has no words for it. The spelling highlight marks the target in the written word; it is not a timing trace or a pronunciation score.
Adapt this activity
Begin with a narrow stream of air for S, then move into T without adding an extra vowel. Keep the jaw comfortable.
What the feedback means
A schematic mouth picture cannot show every tongue shape or the learner’s own movement. Synthetic pronunciation models, dialect and individual anatomy vary; a speech-language pathologist can select appropriate targets.
Beginning of a word
- Star
- Stop
- Stick
- Stone
- Stamp
- Stool
- Stairs
- Steam
Questions about this activity
Which ST blend words are included?
This deck contains star, stop, stick, stone, stamp, stool, stairs, steam. Use the position buttons to narrow the available words.
Does the microphone decide whether a word is correct?
No. The optional recorder is for listening back. Practice counts record participation; the listening game checks picture choices, not pronunciation.
Can I share this exact practice setup?
Yes. Set the position, practice mode and repetition goal, then use Share activity. Those settings are included in the link; microphone recordings are not.
Sources and further guidance
- CMUdict: US English pronunciation reference ↗
- CMUdict license and attribution ↗
- ASHA: Speech sound disorders ↗
- NHS: Speech-sound development toolkit ↗
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