CHk
CH Digraph (/k/ sound)
In some words from Greek, CH makes the /k/ sound, like in 'chorus' and 'chemistry'.
How this rule works
When CH comes from a Greek-origin word, it says /k/ instead of “ch”. Common examples include words related to music (chorus, chord), science (chemistry, chrome), and character. These words must be learned.
Remember: CH in Greek words sounds like K — chemistry, chorus, character!
Examples
Words that use this rule
33 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
archaeologicalarchitectarchitecturearchitecturesbackachecharactercharacteristiccharacterschemicalchemicallychemicalschemistrychoirchoruschromaticchromecoachingdiachronicheadachemechanicmechanicalmechanismmechanizmorchestrationpsychologicalpsychologicallystomachtechnotechnologicaltechnologicallytechnologiestechnologytoothache
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