-ook
Word family · short vowel U (/ʌ/)
Words ending in -ook: read them by blending
The short oo. The ending sounds like "ـُك" in Arabic script.
Change only the first letter
The -ook family words
Every word = a new first letter + the same ending. Tap to listen.
How to practise blending
- Say the ending "ook" on its own a few times.
- Add a first letter: b … «ook» → book.
- 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.