LKlk
LK End Blend
LK at the end of a syllable blends /l/ and /k/ together, like in 'milk', 'silk', and 'bulk'.
How this rule works
LK is an end blend where the lateral /l/ leads into the velar stop /k/.
Remember: LK silks at the end — milk, silk, bulk!
Examples
Words that use this rule
12 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
In 'talk', 'walk', 'chalk' — the L is silent before K.
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