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English Spelling and Pronunciation

Please do not correct misspelled words in the question if it asking how to spell a certain word. This category is related to forming words with letters and the ways in which words are spoken.

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What is an idea of a healthy lifestyle of a youth?

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Asked by Wiki User

to keep you alive an healthy an strong and keep you on track

How do you spell the province known as the Canadian breadbasket?

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The province known as the Canadian breadbasket is spelled "Saskatchewan."

Which is the silent letter in calm?

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Asked by janak sarita

Find it iiiiii iiiiii iiiiii iiiii iiiiii iiiiii iliiiii

Its hard but the answer is hidden in it ;/

What are some ways to study for a study bee My regional spelling bee is coming in 2 days and I could use some more working ways?

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Asked by Maham Nadeem

  • Two days isn't a whole lot of time, but some of these tips may help you:
  • Practice! get ahold of lists of words used in previous Scripps spelling bees, and memorize as many as you can.
  • Practice being in the competition, as well - have your friends and family quiz you on difficult words.
  • As you're thinking or talking, imagine spelling the words as you go. Goes a long way towards building confidence.

Try not to "cram" too much though - studies have shown that cramming for a test/competition can lead to elevated stress levels (and you want to be cool as a cucumber when you crush your competition!)

How to spell counsel?

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Asked by Yasmine Cintron

The correct spelling is "counsel." It is spelled C-O-U-N-S-E-L.

Is groundwater one word or two?

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"Groundwater" is typically written as one word.

What are the different ways of spelling Sheila?

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Sheila can be spelled as Sheela, Shila, or Shylah.

Is this the correct way to spell ranging.?

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It is spelt correctly in the question - ranging.

How do you pronounce agabus?

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Agabus is pronounced as ah-GAH-buhs. The emphasis is on the second syllable.

When is the K silent?

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The K is silent when we see the KN bond at the beginning of a word or a certain syllable, and we just say the N. These examples includes know, knife, knee, knew, kneel, knob, knock, knot, knit, knoll, etc.

Although we see the KN bond, the K is pronounced when that bond has a faint pause in a separate syllable like weakness, darkness, blackness, etc.

Why is U sometimes a consonant?

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In English, the letter "U" is considered a consonant when it is pronounced as the "y" sound in words like "unify" or "university." This happens when "U" is followed by a vowel, making it act as a consonant in those cases.

Who is polydictes?

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Polydectes was a character from Greek mythology, known as the king of Seriphos. He is most famous for his role in the story of Perseus and Medusa, where he sent Perseus on a dangerous quest to retrieve Medusa's head, hoping Perseus would not return.

What has the same pronunciation as the word thin?

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The word "fin" has the same pronunciation as the word "thin."

How do you spell Locally?

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The word, locally, is spelt correctly in the question.

Why doesn't the soft G rule always work?

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The soft G rule, which states that a G followed by E, I, or Y is pronounced like a "j" sound, doesn't always work because English is a complex language with many exceptions. There are words borrowed from other languages or with unique origins that do not follow this rule, leading to inconsistencies in pronunciation.

How do you spell the plural of bridge?

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The plural of "bridge" is "bridges."

What do you call Phrases that sound alike?

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Phrases that sound alike but have different meanings are called homophones, while phrases that are spelled differently but sound alike are called homographs.

What is the prefix of trained?

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There are several possibilities: untrained, retrained, restrained, constrained, strained, unstrained, unrestrained, and probably many more.

Is the word sheep a verb?

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No, "sheep" is not a verb. It is a noun used to refer to the animal of the same name.

Why the word stick have a long I sound?

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The word "stick" has a long "i" sound because it follows the pronunciation rules of English phonics. In this case, the letter combination "ic" is pronounced as a long "i" sound.

What is the spelling rule for recognise?

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The spelling rule for "recognise" is that it is spelled with an "s" in British English and with a "z" in American English.

What is the accented syllable in the word desert?

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The accented syllable in the word "desert" is the first syllable.

What is silent Letter in weight?

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The "gh" in "weight" is a silent letter. It is not pronounced when saying the word.

What is the silent letter in laugh?

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The silent letter in "laugh" is "u".