cracked
PronouncedKRAKT
adjBroken with lines running across the surface.
adjBroken into rough, chunky pieces.
adjSounding rough or uncomfortable to hear.
adjOpened a little bit, but not all the way.
adjCopied or used without permission from the person who made it.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: CR Blend
Sound“kr”·/kr/
C and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'cry' and 'cross'.
The blend CR combines /k/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
When the letter A appears in a closed syllable (a syllable that ends with a consonant), it usually makes the short A sound “a”. This is one of the first vowel sounds students learn.
Tip
A says “a” like a cat that sat on a mat.
Examples
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
Phonics Rule: Suffix -ED (/t/ sound)
Sound“t”·/t/
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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