SnapPhonics

chore

CHORE/ˈtʃɔr/noun
  1. nounA job you have to do regularly to keep your home clean and tidy.

  2. nounSomething you have to do that is boring or annoying.

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Syllables

chore

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

ch

Phonics Rule: CH Digraph

C and H together make a new sound: /tʃ/, like in 'chop' and 'much'.

When C and H are together, they don't say /k/ + /h/. They make a completely new sound: /tʃ/. This is called a digraph — two letters making one sound.

Tip

CH — choo choo goes the train!

Examples

ore

Phonics Rule: ORE says /ɔːr/

ORE at the end of a word makes the /ɔːr/ sound, like in 'more' and 'store'.

ORE says /ɔːr/ (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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