chore
PronouncedCHORE
nounA job you have to do regularly to keep your home clean and tidy.
nounSomething you have to do that is boring or annoying.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: CH Digraph
Sound“ch”·/tʃ/
C and H together make a new sound: “ch”, like in 'chop' and 'much'.
When C and H are together, they don't say /k/ + /h/. They make a completely new sound: “ch”. This is called a digraph — two letters making one sound.
Tip
CH — choo choo goes the train!
Examples
Phonics Rule: ORE says “or”
Sound“or”·/ɔːr/
ORE at the end of a word makes the “or” sound, like in 'more' and 'store'.
ORE says “or” (the 'or' sound): more, store, before, score, shore, explore. The E is part of the team.
Tip
One more, please — more, store, score!
Examples
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