SnapPhonics

asked

ASKT/ˈæskt/verb
  1. verbDid put a question to someone to find out something.

  2. verbDid request that someone do something.

  3. verbDid request something you want.

  4. verbDid invite someone to come somewhere.

  5. verbDid say a question out loud to get an answer.

  6. verbDid want something as payment or in return.

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Syllables

asked

1 syllable

Letters

Base word

ask

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

a

Phonics Rule: Short A

The letter A makes a short sound, like in 'cat' and 'bat'.

When the letter A appears in a closed syllable (a syllable that ends with a consonant), it usually makes the short A sound /æ/. This is one of the first vowel sounds students learn.

Tip

A says /æ/ like a cat that sat on a mat.

Examples

sk

Phonics Rule: SK Blend

SK blends /s/ and /k/ together, like in 'skip', 'skin', and 'sky'.

SK appears at both the beginning and end of syllables. It reliably makes the /sk/ sound in all positions.

Tip

SK skips — /sk/ skip, skin, sky!

Examples

ed

Phonics Rule: Suffix -ED (/t/ sound)

After unvoiced sounds like /p/, /k/, /s/, -ED says /t/, like in 'jumped' and 'walked'.

The suffix -ed has three pronunciations. After unvoiced consonants (p, k, f, s, sh, ch), -ed says /t/. The E is silent.

Tip

After a quiet sound, -ED says /t/!

Examples

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