ck

The two consonants 'c' and 'k' create the digraph 'ck' that is going to be analyzed in this lesson.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph	ck
Name	ck (pronounced /ˈsee ˈkey/)
Common Sound(s)	/k/

The Digraph 'ck'

Sound: /k/

'ck' always comes at the end or middle of a word and sounds /k/:

Example

back /bæk/

stick /stɪk/

check /tʃek/

acknowledge /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

knuckle /ˈnʌk.əl/

chicken /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/

jacket /ˈdʒæk.ɪt/

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The Digraph 'ck'

Sound: /k/

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