Vowel–consonant synthesis

Vowel-consonant synthesis refers to a reading strategy often used in phonics instruction to help learners decode words by blending together vowel and consonant sounds. The method typically involves isolating the sounds of individual letters or phonemes, particularly focusing on vowels and consonants, and then synthesizing them to form a complete word. Here's how it typically works: 1. **Identify the Sounds:** The learner is taught to identify the individual sounds (phonemes) of consonants and vowels in a word.