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Spelling Lesson 15
Name
Unstressed Syllables
Bloc
Lesson Generalization:
The spelling problem in these words is caused by the pronunciation of the
words. Some unaccented middle syllables are dropped when the words are spoken. Sometimes the
unaccented syllable is easier to hear in another form of the word.
| several
| privilege
| different
| generous
| decimal
| chocolate
| probably
| sophomore
| positive
| interest
| memory
| cafeteria
| comfortable
| restaurant
| tempe
temperature
| literature
| vegetable
| mathematics
Spelling Lesson 15
Unstressed Syllables
several
privilege
different
generous
decimal
chocolate
probably
sophomore
positive
interest
memory
cafeteria
comfortable
restaurant
temperature
literature
vegetable
mathematics
Lesson Generalization:
The spelling problem in these words is caused by the pronunciation of the
words. Some unaccented middle syllables are dropped when the words are spoken. Sometimes the
unaccented syllable is easier to hear in another form of the word.
memory: memorial
probably: probability
A. Complete the following exercises:
1. Carefully pronounce each word in the word list. Note the underlined letter in each word. These are
the letters most frequently left out when one pronounces or spells the words.
Are these letters consonants or vowels?
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2. Again, pronounce and then write each word from the word list. As you do, pay close attention to the
unaccented (the underlined) vowel in each.
B. In the space below, write the list words which can be used as adjectives. Use a dictionary to check
your work.
Spelling Lesson 15
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several
privilege
different
generous
decimal
chocolate
probably
sophomore
positive
interest
memory
cafeteria
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comfortable
restaurant
temperature
literature
vegetable
mathematics
C. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from the list of spelling words.
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Across
2. formal eating place
4. study of numbers
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10. informal eating area
11. willing to give
12. recall of the past
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13. punctuation to show
place in numbers
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Down
1. a body of writing
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3. unusual
5. year between freshman
and junior
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6. candy made with cocoa
7. likely to occur
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8. many
D. Write the word from the spelling list that fits each group of words.
1. curious, concern, regard,
2. many, none, few,
3. strawberry, vanilla, cherry,
4. cozy, easy, snug,
5. sure, confident, certain,
6. Celsius, Fahrenheit,
7. squash, tomato, corn,
8. period, dash, comma,
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