🤔 NK or NG? They sound alike, but they’re not twins! 👃 NG says /ŋ/ like in sing, ring, long. No /g/ sound at the end ...just that nasal hum! 💥 NK says /ŋk/ like sink, bank, pink. You still get that nasal start, but add a little /k/ kick! 💡 Try this: pinch your nose when you say them & you’ll feel the difference! 👇 Comment PICKLE for the link to my growing bundle of phonics pages like this! #learntoread #scienceofreading #readingtips #spelling #spellingtips #learnenglish #phonicsfun #phonics

🤔 Is NK a digraph? I’ll tell you the answer! ❌ Nope! It’s not. That’s because the N represents /ng/ and the K represents /k/. 😅 Why do I include it on this mat with digraphs? We often teach NG and NK together. Many programs place NG on a single card with a keyword or teach it as a “glued” sound. It can be a difficult blend to pull apart. 🙌 Say YES! if this video was helpful and save it for the next time you are mapping words in sound boxes. If you need help with more words, put those in the c