Master the Letter Q in English Spelling
Q is one of the trickier letters to learn about in English spelling, as it’s often confused with C and K in phonetics. Here are the Q spelling rules to help you use it correctly and improve your spelling in the English language.
The letter Q is always followed by the letter U; at the start of a word, or after an S; it makes a sound like KW…
Examples
- quick
- quite
- quiz
- queen
- quote
- quantity
- queue
- squid
- square
Some words end with QUE — these words with QU make a K like sound.
Examples
- technique
- cheque
- unique
- plaque
- mosque
- antique
