We typically do not spell English words with consonant C at the end, unless we are using Suffix -IC.

When we add Suffix -IC, we are adding a syllable.

Most multisyllable words that end with the sound /ĭk/, use IC at the end, as in “robotic”.

When a one-syllable word ends with /ĭk/, use the ICK, as in “kick”.

Look at this image and decide how it can help you remember how to spell /ĭk/ at the end of a word.