SnapPhonics

mock

PronouncedMAHK

/ˈmɑk/verb
  1. verbTo make fun of someone, often by copying the way they look or sound.

  2. adjectiveNot real or genuine, but made to look like something else.

  3. verbTo copy or imitate someone or something.

  4. nounA copy of something made to test or show how it will look.

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Syllables

mock

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

m

Phonics Rule: Letter M

Sound“m”·/m/

The letter M makes the /m/ sound, like in 'map', 'mud', and 'mop'. Both lips press together with voice through the nose.

M is a voiced bilabial nasal — both lips press together while the voice hums through the nose. Double M (mm) makes the same /m/ sound.

Tip

M hums like mmm — press your lips and hum!

Examples

o

Phonics Rule: Short O

Sound“ah”·/ɑ/

The letter O makes a short sound, like in 'hot' and 'dog'.

When the letter O appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short O sound “ah”. In American English, this sounds like 'ah'.

Tip

O says “ah” like 'Ahh!' said the doctor.

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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