bulk
nounThe largest or most important part of something.
nounHow much space something takes up.
nounA very large shape or body.
nounFibre in food that helps your digestion.
adjectiveLarge in size or amount.
verbTo grow bigger or swell up.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter B
The letter B makes the /b/ sound, like in 'bat', 'big', and 'bug'. Both lips press together then release.
B is a voiced bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with voice. It always makes the /b/ sound except when silent at the end of words after m (as in 'lamb' or 'comb').
Tip
B looks like a bat — and bat starts with /b/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short U
The letter U makes a short sound, like in 'cup' and 'bus'.
When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound /ʌ/. This sounds like 'uh'.
Tip
U says /ʌ/ like 'uh-oh, what's up?'
Examples
Phonics Rule: LK End Blend
LK at the end of a syllable blends /l/ and /k/ together, like in 'milk', 'silk', and 'bulk'.
LK is an end blend where the lateral /l/ leads into the velar stop /k/.
Tip
LK silks at the end — milk, silk, bulk!
Examples
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