Spelling Rules Word Search
This Spelling Rules word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: VOWEL, CONSONANT, SYLLABLE, STRESS, SUFFIX, PREFIX, PLURAL, POSSESSIVE, DOUBLE, SILENT, DIGRAPH, TRIGRAPH.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Spelling Rules word list, defined
- VOWEL /ˈvoʊ.əl/ · noun
- A letter in an alphabet used to represent a sound in spoken language, such as A, E, I, O, or U. Related: vocal, sound, phoneme, letter.
- CONSONANT /ˈkɒnsənənt/ (UK); /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (US) · noun (also adjective)
- A speech sound produced by obstructing or constricting the flow of air through the mouth, or a letter representing such a sound. As an adjective, it means in agreement or harmony with something. Related: sound, phoneme, letter, harmonious.
- SYLLABLE /sɪˈleɪbəl/ · noun
- A unit of sound in a word that contains a vowel sound, usually with one vowel sound and any number of consonant sounds. A syllable usually has one vowel sound. Related: unit, sound, segment, measure.
- STRESS /strɛs/ · noun, verb
- A state of mental or emotional strain or tension, or a particular aspect of something that causes this. To cause someone to feel anxious or worried. Related: pressure, tension, anxiety, strain.
- SUFFIX /sʌfɪks/ · noun
- A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or to change its meaning. A suffix is a morpheme that is attached to the end of a word. Related: appendage, addition, extension, ending.
- PREFIX /prɪˈfɛks/ · noun
- A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to form a new word; a word or phrase added to the beginning of another word or phrase to indicate its meaning or origin. Related: foreword, prologue, introduction, prefix.
- PLURAL /plʌrəl/ · adjective
- Having more than one; used to describe a noun that has more than one unit or individual. For example, 'cats' is the plural form of the noun 'cat'. Related: multiple, many, several, numerous.
- POSSESSIVE /ˈpɒsɛsɪv/ · adjective
- Having or showing a desire to own or control something; having or showing a feeling of pride or ownership. Related: possessory, covetous, desirous, coveting.
- DOUBLE /ˈdʌb.əl/ · adjective, adverb, noun, verb
- Twice as much or as many; consisting of two matching or paired parts. As a verb, to make, become, or increase something to twice its size or amount. Related: twofold, dual, paired, twin.
- SILENT /ˈsaɪlənt/ · adjective
- Making no sound; quiet. Not expressing one's thoughts or feelings openly. Related: quiet, still, noiseless, muted.
- DIGRAPH /ˈdaɪɡræf/ · noun
- A pair of letters that together represent a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship' or 'ea' in 'head'. In mathematics and computer science, a directed graph: a structure of nodes connected by edges that have a direction.
- TRIGRAPH /ˈtraɪɡræf/ · noun
- A trigraph is a sequence of three letters that together represent a single sound or phoneme in a language. It is often used in linguistics and orthography to describe complex letter combinations. Related: digraph, tetragraph, polygram.
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