trunk
nounThe thick main stem of a tree that grows up from the roots.
nounA large box with a lid, used for storing or carrying clothes and other things.
nounThe storage space at the back of a car for luggage.
nounThe long nose of an elephant that it can move and use to grab things.
nounThe main part of a person's body, not including the head, arms, or legs.
nounA main line in a system such as a railway, road, or river.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: TR Blend
T and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'tree' and 'try'.
The blend TR combines /t/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short U
The letter U makes a short sound, like in 'cup' and 'bus'.
When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound /ʌ/. This sounds like 'uh'.
Tip
U says /ʌ/ like 'uh-oh, what's up?'
Examples
Phonics Rule: NK End Blend
NK at the end of a syllable makes the /ŋk/ sound, like in 'sink', 'bank', and 'drink'.
NK blends the nasal /ŋ/ (like in 'sing') with /k/. The N in NK is not a regular /n/ — it shifts to /ŋ/ because of the K that follows.
Tip
NK ends with a clunk — sink, bank, drink!
Examples
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