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Study the word list: ke and ki words (copy)

To spell the hard /k/ sound before e and i most words use the letter k . This is because ce and ci make the soft sound /s/.

	kept	The flames of the fire kept us warm.
	kettle	Put the kettle on for coffee.
	kennel	Some dogs live outside in a kennel.
	key	I have misplaced my door key again.
	ketchup	John likes ketchup on his food.
	skeleton	Skeletal muscle attaches to and moves the skeleton. *
	sketch	Kate drew a sketch of her brother.
	kitten	That pretty little kitten is so cute.
	kitchen	A dishwasher is a kitchen appliance.
	kidnap	To kidnap someone is to take them against their will.
	kidney	In my body I have two kidneys.
	kingfisher	A bright blue kingfisher sits on a branch.
	skin	Sebaceous glands provide oil for skin and hair.
	skirt	I tore my skirt on a nail.
	skid	Take care not to skid on the ice.
	skill	The artist works with much skill.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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kept

kettle

kennel

key

ketchup

skeleton

sketch

kitten

kitchen

kidnap

kidney

kingfisher

skin

skirt

skid

skill

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