What Spells
What spells long a?
a, a-e, ai, ay, ey, ea
What does the prefix 'mis' mean?
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wrong or badly
mistake, misuse
What does the root 'port' mean?
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to carry
transportation, portage
What kind of word likely ends in 'tion'? (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
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noun
information, situation
How many syllables are in the word 'dribble'?
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2
cs, cle
What spells long o?
o, o-e, oa, ow, oe
What does the prefix 'un' mean?
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not
unhappy, unsubscribe
What does the root 'tract' mean?
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to pull
tractor, traction
What kind of word likely ends in 'ed'? (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
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noun person, or adjective
How many syllables are in the word 'traffic'?
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2
cs, cs
What spells long e?
e, ee, ea, y, e-e, ey, i
What does the prefix 'pre' mean?
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before
prefix, prepare
What does the root 'rupt' mean?
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to break
erupt, rupture
What kind of word likely ends in 'ing? (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
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verb
kicking, driving, walking
How many syllables are in the word 'parsley'?
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2
rc, vt
What spells long u?
u, u-e
(also oo)
What does the prefix 'trans' mean?
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across
transport, translate
What does the root 'spec' or 'spect' mean?
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to see
spectator, spectacles
What kind of word likely ends in 'ly'? (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
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adverb (or adjective)
quickly, beautifully
How many syllables are in the word 'surprise'?
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2
rc, fe
What spells long i?
i, i-e, igh, y, y-e
What does the prefix 'per' mean?
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through
permit, pervade
What does the root 'scrib' or 'script' mean?
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to write
scribble, scripture
What kind of word likely ends in 'ment'? (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
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noun
basement, apartment
How many syllables are in the word 'eruption'?
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3
os, cs, cs