-ick
Word family · short vowel I (/ɪ/)
Words ending in -ick: read them by blending
ck after a short i. The ending sounds like "ـِك" in Arabic script.
Change only the first letter
The -ick family words
Every word = a new first letter + the same ending. Tap to listen.
How to practise blending
- Say the ending "ick" on its own a few times.
- Add a first letter: k … «ick» → kick.
- Swap the first letter and let the child guess the new word before hearing it.
- Write the words on cards and sort them by first letter.