SnapPhonics

click

PronouncedKLIHK

/ˈklɪk/noun

  1. nounA short, sharp sound like when you press a button or turn a switch.

  2. verbTo press a button on a computer mouse to choose something.

  3. verbTo make a short, sharp sound.

  4. verbTo suddenly understand something.

  5. verbTo get along well with someone.

  6. verbTo take a photograph.

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Syllables

click

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

uncleclonecloakclaimclayclerk

Phonics breakdown

cl

Phonics Rule: CL Blend

Sound“kl”·/kl/

C and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'class' and 'clean'.

The blend CL combines /k/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

i

Phonics Rule: Short I

Sound“ih”·/ɪ/

The letter I makes a short sound, like in 'sit' and 'big'.

When the letter I appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short I sound “ih”. This is one of the trickiest short vowels because it sounds similar to short E.

Tip

I says “ih” like an itch you can't miss.

Examples

ck

Phonics Rule: CK Digraph

Sound“k”·/k/

CK together makes the /k/ sound, like in 'back' and 'kick'.

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').

Tip

Short vowel? CK comes quick — back, kick, duck!

Examples

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