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Words ending in -gue or -que

Words ending in -gue or -que

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Words ending in -gue or -que

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Words ending in '-gue' and '-que' look similar but make very different sounds. 



The suffix '-gue'

Words which end in '-gue' have a 'g' sound at the end.


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Tongue

Vague

Dialogue



The suffix '-que'

Words which end in '-que' have a 'k' sound at the end.


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Antique

Critique

Boutique


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    How is the word ending '-que' pronounced?

    Words which end in '-que' have a 'k' sound at the end.

    How is the word ending '-gue' pronounced?

    Words which end in '-gue' have a 'g' sound at the end.

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