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thick

PronouncedTHIHK

/ˈθɪk/adjective

  1. adjHaving a large distance from one side to the other.

  2. adjMeasuring a certain distance from one side to the other.

  3. adjDensely packed or crowded together.

  4. adjSlow-moving and sticky, like honey or glue.

  5. adjSo heavy or dark that you cannot see through it.

  6. adjHard to understand or hear clearly.

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Syllables

thick

1 syllable

Letters

Word forms:

thickest

Related words (same phonics pattern)

rockcheckblackstickblockduck

Phonics breakdown

th

Phonics Rule: TH Digraph (Unvoiced)

Sound“th”·/θ/

TH can make a soft sound “th”, like in 'think' and 'bath'. Just air, no buzz!

The unvoiced TH “th” is the quiet, breathy version. Your throat doesn't vibrate. Stick your tongue between your teeth and blow air.

Tip

Unvoiced TH is quiet — think with three teeth!

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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