The "mp-ending" sound
/mp/ ending blend as in jump · Ending blends
Two consonants blend at the end of the word: /mp/. Teach the sound before the spelling: say /mp/ ending blend as in jump until your child can hear it inside a word, then show them the letters that make it.
mp-ending
/mp/ ending blend as in jump
"mp-ending" words
- jump
- lamp
- camp
- stamp
- bump
- ramp
Teach it in four steps
- Say /mp/ ending blend as in jump on its own, five times, with no letters visible.
- Show the letters "mp-ending" and say the sound together.
- Read jump, lamp, camp, stamp, bump and listen for it each time.
- Cover the words. Your child writes two of them from memory.
Common questions
What sound does "mp-ending" make?
"mp-ending" says /mp/ ending blend as in jump. Two consonants blend at the end of the word: /mp/.
What are some "mp-ending" words?
jump, lamp, camp, stamp, bump, ramp.
How do you teach the "mp-ending" sound?
Sound before symbol. Say /mp/ ending blend as in jump on its own until your child can hear it, then show the letters, then read words containing it. Finish by having them write two words from memory.
When should children learn "mp-ending"?
Once single-letter sounds and simple CVC blending are secure — usually late kindergarten or first grade.
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