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Topic: Spelling

outspell

IPA: /aʊtˈspɛl/

KK: /aʊtspɛl/

verb

Definition: To spell a word more accurately or correctly than someone else.

Example: In the spelling competition, she managed to outspell all her opponents.

respell

IPA: /rɪˈspɛl/

KK: /rɪˈspɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To spell a word again or in a different way, often using a phonetic system.

Example: The teacher asked the students to respell the difficult words using phonetic symbols.

respelling

IPA: /rɪˈspɛlɪŋ/

KK: /rɪˈspɛlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A different way to spell a word, often used to indicate how it should be pronounced.

Example: The teacher provided a respelling of the difficult word to help the students pronounce it correctly.

verb

Definition: To write or say a word again using different letters or spelling.

Example: The teacher suggested respelling the difficult words to help the students understand them better.

spell

IPA: /spɛl/

KK: /spɛl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take turns working or to rest from an activity for a while.

Example: After a long day of work, we decided to spell for a bit before continuing.

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is believed to have magical power, often used in rituals or to create enchantments.

Example: The wizard cast a powerful spell to protect the village.

transitive verb

Definition: To write or say the letters of a word in the correct order.

Example: Can you spell your name for me?

speller

IPA: /ˈspɛl.ər/

KK: /ˈspɛlɚ/

noun

Definition: A person who can spell words correctly or a book that helps teach spelling.

Example: She is a great speller and always wins the spelling bee.

spelling

IPA: /ˈspɛlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈspɛlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of writing or forming words with the correct letters in the right order.

Example: Her spelling has improved since she started practicing every day.

tittle

IPA: /ˈtɪtəl/

KK: /ˈtɪtəl/

noun

Definition: A tiny mark or dot used in writing, like the dot over the letter 'i' or other small signs in text.

Example: Make sure to add the tittle over the 'i' when you write your name.

uppercase

IPA: /ˈʌpərkeɪs/

KK: /ˈʌpərˌkeɪs/

adjective

Definition: Referring to letters that are in capital form, such as 'A', 'B', and 'C'.

Example: Please write your name in uppercase letters on the form.

noun

Definition: Capital letters used in writing, such as A, B, and C, which are larger than lowercase letters.

Example: Please write your name in uppercase letters on the form.

transitive verb

Definition: To write or print letters in capital form, often used at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

Example: Please uppercase the first letter of each word in the title.

voweled

IPA: /ˈvaʊəld/

KK: /ˈvaʊəld/

adjective

Definition: Having vowels; characterized by the presence of vowel sounds or letters.

Example: The word 'a' is a voweled word because it contains a vowel.

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