Improve your spelling with this fun and engaging test.
Think of ck as a pair of letters that work together to create the /k/ sound. When you see ck at the end of a word, after a short vowel sound, it signals that the strong /k/ sound is coming.
For example:
In the word back, the ck follows a short /a/ sound to produce a /k/ sound at the end of the word.
In the word pick, the ck follows a short /i/ sound to produce a /k/ sound at the end of the word.
Use the spelling activities to work through the words in this list. Can you spot the short vowel sound in each one?
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 2. Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 1
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