The ck and ng Sounds
Learn the ck and ng sounds in phonics. ck makes a 'k' sound (duck) and ng makes a humming sound (ring). A fun reading lesson for young kids.
Key takeaways
- ck makes one 'k' sound, like in duck
- ng makes a humming sound, like in ring
- ck and ng come at the end of lots of words
Two letters, one sound
Some sounds are made by two letters working together. Today we meet ck and ng. Each one makes just one sound!
The ck sound
ck makes the sound k. You hear it at the end of short words.
- duck 🦆
- sock 🧦
- rock 🪨
- back 🔙
Say duck slowly: d - u - ck. The ck is just one little k sound at the end.
The ng sound
ng makes a soft humming sound in your nose. Try it: nnnng. You hear it at the end of words.
- ring 💍
- king 👑
- song 🎵
- wing 🪽
Say ring slowly: r - i - ng. Hum the ng at the end!
Listen and feel
Put your hand on your nose and say ng. Can you feel it buzz? That is how you know it is the ng sound.
Now try ck. Tap the back of your throat with a little k. No buzz this time!
A little word list
Read these words out loud:
- duck 🦆
- sock 🧦
- rock 🪨
- ring 💍
- king 👑
- song 🎵
Play the games below to build ck and ng words!
When you can read ck and ng, try the cheerful long vowel sounds and the team letters in consonant blends.
Quick quiz
Test yourself and earn XP
What sound do the letters ck make?
ck makes one 'k' sound, like in duck.
Which word ends with the ng sound?
Ring ends with the humming ng sound.
How many sounds do ck make together?
ck is two letters that make just one 'k' sound.
Play & learn
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Build the ck and ng words +10 XP
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FAQ
After a short vowel, the 'k' sound is usually written with ck, like in duck and back. The two letters make just one sound.
ng is a humming nose sound you hear at the end of words like ring and song. Try saying it slowly: rinnng.
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