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Related words that change sound

Related words keep their spelling even when the sound changes. A free 5th grade spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • sign
  • signal
  • natural
  • define
  • definition
  • musician
  • magician
  • heal
  • health
  • please
  • pleasant
  • competition
  • wise
  • wisdom
  • inspiration
  • design
  • national
  • mineral
  • oppose
  • opposite
  • compose
  • composition
  • admire
  • admiration
  • combine
  • combination
  • prepare
  • preparation
  • explain
  • explanation
  • collide
  • collision
  • revise
  • revision
  • electric
  • electricity

Tricky words to learn by heart

These come up alongside this pattern but don't follow it.

  • neighbor
  • muscle
  • rhythm

In a sentence

  • sign: The knight followed the glowing sign to the castle.
  • signal: The dragon lit a bright signal from the tall tower.
  • natural: The elves love the natural beauty of the forest.
  • define: The wizard will define the magic word for us.
  • definition: The old book gave a clear definition of the word.
  • musician: The musician played a happy tune on her harp.

Mistakes to watch for

For grown-ups helping at home: these are the kinds of slips this pattern tends to bring.

WordOften written as
signsighn, sygn
signalsignel, signail
naturalnatchural, naturel
definedefien, difine
definitiondefinision, defenition

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