5 Tips to Become a Better Speller
1. Read:
It is almost impossible to
become a good speller if you do not read. The two go hand in hand. The more you
read, the more vocabulary you build and the more you will know how to spell
different words.
2. Exposure:
Make sure to expose
yourself to different types of texts. These include but are not limited to:
newspapers, novels, blogs, magazines, books, etc. This way, your brain
recognizes spelling patterns and is able to pick up on them more quickly.
3. Root Words:
Becoming familiar with
root words is helpful since we tend to get confused with prefixes and suffixes,
which makes spelling harder. Recognizing the roots of words will make spelling
much easier.
4. Writing:
Writing frequently helps
you spell more accurately. Usually, the more you write, the more you will be
able to recognize which words “look right” and it will come naturally to you
next time you spell that word. Having a dictionary at hand also helps to make
sure it is correct.
5. Spelling Rules: Familiarize
yourself with common rules:
• “i before e except after c”
• “The letter y preceded by a
consonant changes to i before a suffix”
• “Most words drop the final silent e
before a suffix beginning with a vowel”
• “When adding a suffix to a word that
ends with a single consonant after a single vowel and stressing the last
syllable in the pronunciation of the word, the final consonant is doubled.”
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