CKk
CK Digraph
CK together makes the /k/ sound, like in 'back' and 'kick'.
How this rule works
The digraph 'ck' appears right after a short vowel at the end of a one-syllable word. If the vowel is short, use CK. If the vowel is long, use just K (like 'make').
Remember: Short vowel? CK comes quick — back, kick, duck!
Examples
Words that use this rule
114 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
attackattackedbackbackachebackedbackgroundbackpackblackblockblockedblockingbrickbucketcheckcheckboxescheckedcheckingchecklistcheckschickchickenclickclockcockcrackcrackedcrackingcracksdeckdockduckflackfleckflickflocksfrecklinghockeyjacketkickknackknickersknockknockedknockingknucklelacklackadaisicallicklocklucknecknickeloclockpackpackagepackedpackingpackspeckpickpickedpluckpocketprickquackquickquickestquicklyquicknessrackrickrockrocketrocketsrockyrucksacksackshocksicksicknessslacksmacksnacksnackssnickersocksocksspeckstackstacksstickstockstruckstucksucktackthickthickestthicknessticktickettracktricktrucktuckuncheckedunlockunluckyunpackunpackingwickwickedwickednesswreck
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