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Study the word list: Using ch to spell the /k/ sound

Throughout its history, the English language has taken words from different languages. These borrowed words usually come with their own spelling rules. This means that in English the same sound can be spelt in a variety of ways.

Although this might seem daunting – our spelling activities will have you confident with English’s weird and wonderful spelling rules in no time!

This list looks at words of Greek origin where the letter chi (χ) was used to represent the hard /k/ sound. If you want to learn how to say this sound, you can click on the speaker icons or try the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity.

Alternatively, as you learn these words, you could try saying them aloud with a /ch/ sound instead of a /k/ sound to help you remember their spellings.

ache Unripe fruit can give you stomach ache.
anchor The ship dropped anchor in the bay.
chaos The car crash caused chaos on the busy road.
chemist The local chemist will have the right medicine for you.
chorus I've been chosen to sing in the chorus.
echo My voice created an echo in the cave.
monarch Before Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch was King George VI.
orchid An orchid has unusually shaped flowers.
scheme They were part of a car pooling scheme.
stomach Unripe fruit can give you stomach ache.
architect The new store will be designed by a top architect.
character I like a person with a friendly character.
chemistry The student passed all his chemistry exams.
cholera Cholera is a terrible disease.
orchestra The orchestra played softly in the background.
mechanic A good mechanic can fix any make of car.
technical A technical fault set off the fire alarm.
technology Computer technology is changing the world.
school School starts at the same time each day.

Learn more about these words in Unit 5. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 2

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ache
Say
Cover
Write
Check

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ache
anchor
chaos
chemist
chorus
echo
monarch
orchid
scheme
stomach
architect
character
chemistry
cholera
orchestra
mechanic
technical
technology
school

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