Spelling one syllable words
What is the buzz off Miss Pill rule?
If a word has only one short vowel and ends in f, l, s or z, double the final letter.
What is digraph and name 5 of them.
A digraph is two letters making one sound: ch, ck, th, sh and wh.
What rule does ivy belong to?
Cry Baby rule
Spell se /k/ ond?
second
What is the happy rule?
A vowel can only be short in a closed syllable. If you can't hear anything closing it off, double the next sound you hear.
What are the exceptions to the Buzz off Miss Pill and why?
gas, yes, bus
They are abbreviations for longer words.
What are units syllables?`
They are three sounds working together to make a (unusual) weird sound.
Which syllable division rule does biceps belong to?
Syllable Division rule one.
Spell sha /k/ y.
shaky
What is the almost all rule?
All needs 2 L's when it's at the end of a word. If you hear /al/ in the middle or at the beginning of a word, spell it it "al".
What is the rule for using c or k at the beginning of a one syllable word?
When a word starts with /k/ sound, use c, unless the next letter is a watch out vowel (e, i, y).
Name 9 unit sounds.
ank, ink, onk, unk
ang, ing, ong, ung
all
Explain syllable division rule #2.
If you see two letters between two vowels, divide the word between them unless they are digraphs, units or rotten letters (R or L).
Spell so /k/ et.
socket
What is the campus confess rule?
If the second syllable in a two syllable word lasts longer than the first, double it.
When do you use ch or tch at the end of a word?
If a word ends in the /ch/ sound, use tch after a vowel and ch after a consonant.
Name three words that don't follow the tch rule.
such, much, rich
Divide the nonsense words prislet and chifrum. What rule will you follow?
Pri-slet
Chi-frum
Syllable rule number two. You can't divide between rotten letters from their consonant.
Spell cro /k/ us.
crocus
What is the Nancy rule?
If you hear SEE at the end of a word, spell it using cy.
What is the -ct (Latin words) rule?
If you hear a one syllable word ending in /kt/, spell it with -ct, as in act.
Name 6 kind wild old unit syllables.
all, ild, ind, old, oll, olt, ost,
What is the Music Trick rule?
Use the Milk Truck rule in multi-syllable words unless the last sound is /ic/, then you spell the word with (ic).
Spell bul /k/ y.
bulky
What is the pronunciation for long U.
/oo/ or /ew/