‘C’ or ‘ck’ 🤔 what to write ✍️? in a one syllable work with a short vowel sound, when the vowel sound is directly before the /k/ sound, the '-ck' spelling is used. Example: truck, track, frock, luck However, when there is a consonant sound between the short vowel sound and the final /k/ sound, the '-k' spelling is used. example: link, silk, wink, pink The examples are shown in the words "milk" and "truck", hence the "Milk Truck Rule". | Genius Phonics and Grammar Classes

Often children get confused about writing the /k/ sound. What to use? 'c,' 'k,' or 'ck'? Watch the reel to understand. Remembering these rules is not very easy for kids. Children should be exposed to a lot of storybooks. When they read a lot, they get these spellings on their own. But it is important for parents and teachers to know these rules, so if children ask, they will be able to answer. Save the reels for future reference. Follow @phonics_reading to learn more about phonics. Watch more on