| hatch | switch | ditch | ||
| match | stretch | pitch | ||
| latch | thatch | stitch | ||
| patch | sketch | fetch | ||
| hitch | scratch | match | ||
| watch | snatch | crutch |
Rule 6.
N before g, the sound of ng (ṉ): sing, also n before k—ṉg,—iṉk.
| bang | song | lank | ||
| rang | long | bank | ||
| sang | strong | sank | ||
| hang | thing | tank | ||
| wink | cling | sung | ||
| sink | swing | lung | ||
| think | sing | swung | ||
| brink | sting | stung |
Rule 7.
Initial k before n is silent—knife.
| knee | knew | know | ||
| knack | knot | knock | ||
| knob | knell | knife | ||
| knelt | known | kneel |
Rule 8.
Initial w before r is silent—write.
| wry | wren | written | ||
| wring | wreak | wrist | ||
| wrong | wrote | wriggle | ||
| write | wretch | wrench | ||
| wrap | wreath | writing |