The igh spelling pattern is used to represent long /i/ sound in English. You will find this pattern in words like high, sigh, and night. The igh combination is commonly used in the middle or at the end of a word.
When spelling words with the igh pattern, remember that the three-letter combination replaces the single letter i. This helps differentiate between similar-sounding words, such as right and write. Pay attention to the gh because these letters are part of the spelling pattern even though they don’t contribute to the sound.
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high |
Birds fly high in the sky.
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sigh |
The bored girl gave a loud sigh.
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thigh |
The upper part of a leg is called the thigh.
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bright |
The holly berry is bright red.
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fight |
He broke his nose in a fight.
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flight |
Our flight was delayed by fog.
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fright |
The loud bang gave me a fright.
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knight |
The knight carried a shield.
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might |
You might have forgotten.
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night |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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plight |
We wanted to help their plight.
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sight |
I saw a strange sight last night.
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slight |
I have a slight pain in my neck.
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tight |
My new boots are too tight.
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delight |
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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nightmare |
The child woke up crying after he had a nightmare.
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twilight |
Twilight is the time of day just after sunset.
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highlight |
White paint was used to highlight the detail.
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height |
He was at the height of his popularity.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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