CK Digraph Words and Practice

A common beginner spelling pattern is that the letters ck spell the /k/ sound at the end of a word, right after a short vowel.

Final CK Words (Ending Sound After Short Vowels)

The two letters ck work together to spell one sound (/k/) immediately following a short vowel sound. In sound boxes, ck shares a single box.

pack

4 letters • 3 sounds

p/p/

a/æ/

ck/k/

neck

4 letters • 3 sounds

n/n/

e/ɛ/

ck/k/

kick

4 letters • 3 sounds

k/k/

i/ɪ/

ck/k/

rock

4 letters • 3 sounds

r/r/

o/ɑ/

ck/k/

duck

4 letters • 3 sounds

d/d/

u/ʌ/

ck/k/

sock

4 letters • 3 sounds

s/s/

o/ɑ/

ck/k/

whack

5 letters • 3 sounds

wh/w/

a/æ/

ck/k/

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