They can ask for alternate pronunciations, parts of speech, definitions or for you to use the word in a sentence. At the school-level, they can also ask for information about the word's origin. Each answer, found right there in your Pronouncer Guide, is a clue to help your student spell correctly.
What are good words for a spelling bee?
WORD Grade Level part of speech
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stayed 3 past verb
denim 3 irregular noun
doctor 3 singlular noun
gloves 3 plural noun
- Read a lot of good books and expand your vocabulary.
- Learn your weekly spelling words.
- Learn your best spelling bee style.
- Practice writing words on your own so that you don't always have to involve another person.
- Learn basic spelling strategies and rules.
What are the 100 most misspelled words?
correct spelling notes misspelling
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aggressive -gg- agressive
apparently -ent- apparantly
appearance -ance appearence
argument no e after u arguement
What is the #1 misspelled word?
“Quarantine” was the most widely misspelled word, most searched in 12 states, the data revealed. Many people even thought it was spelled “corn teen.”17 Jun 2021
Embarrass (two r's and two s's) Handkerchief (even though we pronounce it “hankerchief”) Indict (even though we pronounce it “indite”) Jeopardy (sneaky “eo”)
The longest word that appears in a major English dictionary is Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Found in the Oxford English Dictionary, it's the name of a lung disease. Many people don't count it either, though, since it was created to win a puzzle contest in 1935.