Glued Sounds Divider

This card focuses on Glued Sounds, a student-friendly term often used instead of welded sounds. These sounds are tightly connected—almost “glued” together—making them difficult to separate when reading. The vowel sound can feel slightly nasal due to the influence of the n sound, which often surprises early readers.
 
The card presents the concept in a clear, approachable way that helps students recognize these letter combinations as a single unit rather than attempting to sound them out individually. Ideal for explicit phonics instruction and repeated practice, it supports decoding accuracy, builds automaticity, and helps readers approach these tricky patterns with greater confidence and ease.