-ck and -ke

This is the -ck and -ke sounds

These both make the /k/ sound

When spelling a word that ends with a /k/ sound, there is a simple rule to know whether to use -ck or -ke

If the vowel before the /k/ sound is short (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/) then we use -ck

If the vowel before the /k/ sound is long (/A/, /E/, /I/, /O/, /U/) then we use -ke

Synthetic Inquiry: Some words use -k to make the /k/ sound at the end of a word. Watch the video to find out which words use -k and write an explanation with examples in your book to teach someone who doesn't know this rule.

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