Exploring the KN Sound in English Phonics

What happens to the letter K when it is combined with the letter N?

• It is pronounced more strongly

• It becomes silent

• It changes to a different sound

• It is pronounced before N

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CCSS.L.1.2D

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Which of the following words uses the KN sound?

• Knife

• Know

• Knight

• All of the above

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What does the KN combination in words typically sound like?

• K followed by N

• Just the N sound

• Silent K followed by silent N

• Loud K followed by N

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What is the correct way to describe the pronunciation of 'knob'?

• K-nob

• Kuh-nob

• Nob

• Kn-ob

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Which of the following is not a correct example of the KN sound?

• Knight

• Knock

• Knee

• Kite

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Can you identify a word that starts with the KN sound?

• Know

• Nap

• Kangaroo

• Nest

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