03/08/2026
Here's a complete consonant–vowel blending chart you can use to teach reading.
The Power of Consonant–Vowel Blending (CVC Reading)
Once a child knows the sounds of the alphabet, the next step is blending consonants with the five vowels: a, e, i, o, u.
This simple exercise helps children decode words instead of memorizing them.
A
a, e, i, o, u
Words: an, at, am, as, ant, add
B
ba, be, bi, bo, bu
Words: bag, bat, bad, bed, bell, beg, big, bin, bit, box, boy, boss, bus, bug, bun
C
ca, ce, ci, co, cu
Words: cat, cap, can, cot, cob, cop, cup, cut, cub, city, circus, cent
D
da, de, di, do, du
Words: dad, dam, den, desk, dig, dip, dish, dog, dot, doll, duck, dust
F
fa, fe, fi, fo, fu
Words: fan, fat, fed, fence, fig, fish, fog, fox, fun, full
G
ga, ge, gi, go, gu
Words: gap, gas, get, gift, girl, goat, got, gum, gun
H
ha, he, hi, ho, hu
Words: hat, ham, hen, help, hill, hip, hop, hot, hut, hug
J
ja, je, ji, jo, ju
Words: jam, jet, jig, job, jug
K
ka, ke, ki, ko, ku
Words: kangaroo, kept, kid, kit, king, cot, kite
L
la, le, li, lo, lu
Words: lap, lamp, leg, let, lid, lip, log, lot, luck, lump
M
ma, me, mi, mo, mu
Words: map, mat, men, met, milk, mill, mop, moth, mug, mud
N
na, ne, ni, no, nu
Words: nap, net, nest, nib, nine, nod, not, nut, number
P
pa, pe, pi, po, pu
Words: pan, pat, pen, pet, pig, pin, pot, pop, pup, put
R
ra, re, ri, ro, ru
Words: rat, rag, red, rib, ring, rock, rod, run, rug
S
sa, se, si, so, su
Words: sat, sack, set, sell, sit, sip, sock, son, sun, sum
T
ta, te, ti, to, tu
Words: tap, tag, ten, tent, tip, tin, top, toy, tub, tug
V
va, ve, vi, vo, vu
Words: van, vet, vine, vote, vowel
W
wa, we, wi, wo, wu
Words: wag, wall, web, well, win, wig, wolf, wood
Y
ya, ye, yi, yo, yu
Words: yam, yes, yell, yoga, young
Z
za, ze, zi, zo, zu
Words: zap, zebra, zip, zigzag, zoo, zoom
Benefits of consonant–vowel blending: ✅ Builds decoding skills. ✅ Improves pronunciation. ✅ Strengthens spelling. ✅ Increases reading confidence. ✅ Helps children read unfamiliar words
