Spelling in Each Year Group
Can your child read and write the most common words?
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Year R
the
to
I
no
go
into
he
she
we
me
be
was
you
they
all
are
my
her
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Year 1
Y1 Grid 1
Tricky Words
a
the
do
to
today
of
said
says
Y1 Grid 1
Tricky Words
are
were
was
is
his
has
I
you
Y1 Grid 2
Tricky Words
your
they
be
he
me
she
we
no
go
so
by
Y1 Grid 2
Tricky Words
my
here
there
where
love
come
some
one
once
Year 1 List 1
Tricky Words
a
the
do
to
today
of
said
says
Year 1 List 2
Tricky Words
are
were
was
is
his
has
I
you
Year 1 List 3
Tricky Words
your
they
be
he
me
she
we
no
go
so
Year 1 List 4
by
my
here
there
where
love
come
some
one
once
Y1 Grid 3
The sounds /f/, /l/, /s/, /z/ and /k/ spelt ff, ll, ss, zz and ck after a short vowel / single letter
puff
less
dull
bell
pack
sick
The sounds /f/, /l/, /s/, /z/ and /k/ spelt f, l, s, z and k after a longvowel / two letters
shark
loaf
coil
look
feel
Y1 Grid 4
The /ŋ/ sound spelt n before k
bunk
blink
thank
prank
sink
Words of more than one syllable often have an unstressed syllable in which the vowel sound is unclear.
dinner
better
parrot
rabbit
carrot
sunset
Y1 List 5
The sounds /f/, /l/, /s/, /z/ and /k/ spelt ff, ll, ss, zz and ck after a short vowel / single letter
huff
puff
off
less
miss
boss
fuss
dull
bell
sell
pack
sick
sack
Y1 List 6
The sounds /f/, /l/, /s/, /z/ and /k/ spelt f, l, s, z and k after a long vowel / two letters
leaf
look
feel
soil
soak
park
shark
loaf
coil
beef
Y1 list 7
The /ŋ/ sound spelt n before k
think
bank
sunk
honk
sank
bunk
blink
thank
prank
sink
Y1 List 8
Words of more than one syllable often have an unstressed syllable in which the vowel sound is unclear.
pocket
rabbit
carrot
thunder
sunset
ladder
supper
dinner
better
parrot
Y1 Grid 5
The /tʃ/ sound is usually spelt as tch if it comes straight after a single vowel letter / short vowel sound.
catch
fetch
kitchen
stitch
batch
stretch
The /tʃ/ sound is usually spelt as ch if it comes straight after a diagraph / long vowel sound.
coach
church
each
lurch
arch
porch
speech
Y1 Grid 6
if a word ends with a /v/ sound, the letter e usually needs to be added after the ‘v’.
have
live
give
negative
If the ending sounds like /s/ or /z/, it is spelt as –s.
spends
rocks
thanks
If the ending sounds like /ɪz/ and forms an extra syllable or ‘beat’ in the word, it is spelt as –es.
catches
benches
fishes
witches
Y1 list 9
The /tʃ/ sound is usually spelt as tch if it comes straight after a single vowel letter / short vowel sound.
catch
fetch
kitchen
notch
hutch
stitch
batch
stretch
hatch
itch
ketchup
Y1 list 10
The /tʃ/ sound is usually spelt as ch if it comes straight after a diagraph / long vowel sound.
coach
church
each
lurch
arch
porch
speech
slouch
vouch
Y1 List 11
English words hardly ever end with the letter v, so if a word ends with a /v/ sound, the letter e usually needs to be added after the ‘v’.
have
live
give
negative
cursive
shelve
Y1 List 12
If the ending sounds like /s/ or /z/, it is spelt as –s.
cats
dogs
spends
rocks
thanks
If the ending sounds like /ɪz/ and forms an extra syllable or ‘beat’ in the word, it is spelt as –es.
catches
benches
fishes
witches
Y1 Grid 7
Adding the endings –ing, –ed and –er to verbs where no change is needed to the root word
buzzing
buzzed
buzzer
jumping
jumped
jumper
Adding –er and –est to adjectives where no change is needed to the root word
grander
grandest
fresher
freshest
Y1 Grid 8
Ai and oi are very rarely used at the end of words
afraid
point
ay and oy are used at the end of words
play
boyenjoy
a–e
made
safe
e-e
these
complete
Y1 List 13
Adding the endings –ing, –ed and –er to verbs where no change is needed to the root word
hunting
hunted
hunter
buzzing
buzzed
buzzer
jumping
jumped
jumper
Y1 List 14
Adding –er and –est to adjectives where no change is needed to the root word
grander
grandest
fresher
freshest
quicker
quickest
longer
longest
softer
softest
Y1 List 15
Ai and oi are very rarely used at the end of words
rain
wait
afraid
coinpoint
ay and oy are used at the end of words
day
play
stay
boyenjoy
annoy
Y1 List 16
a–e
made
came
same
take
safe
amaze
e-e
these
theme
complete
Pete
Eve
extreme
Y1 Grid 9
i-e, o-e, u-e (Both the /u:/ and /ju:/ (‘oo’ and ‘yoo’) sounds can be spelt as u–e.), ar
five
ride
slide
hope
those
strode
rule
tube
June
start
garden
Y1 Grid 10
Ee, ea (/i:/), ea (/ɛ/)
tree
green
cream
beach
head
bread
er (/ɜ:/) (stressed sound)
term
verb
er (/ə/) (unstressed schwa sound)
summer
winter
Y1 List 17
i-e, o-e,
five
ride
like
inside
home
those
hole
woke
hope
Y1 List 18
ar
park
garden
start
card
arm
u-e Both the /u:/ and /ju:/ (‘oo’ and ‘yoo’) sounds can be spelt as u–e.
June
tube
rule
use
tube
tune
Y1 List 19
ee
tree
green
seed
ea (/i:/)
cream
steam
beach
reach
ea (/ɛ/)
head
bread
instead
Y1 List 20
er (/ɜ:/) (stressed sound)
her
term
verb
person
er (/ə/) (unstressed schwa sound)
better
under
summer
winter
sister
Y1 Grid 11
ur
burst
Thursday
ir
first,
third
oo (/u:/)
food
moon
oo (/ʊ/)
book
took
foot
good
Y1 Grid 12
oa, oe, ow (/əʊ/)
Boat
coach
toe
goes
blow
snow
ow, ou
brown
down
out
about
mouth
around
sound
Y1 List 21
ur
turn
hurt
church
burst
Thursday
ir
girl
bird
shirt
first,
third
Y1 List 22
oo (/u:/)
food
pool
moon
zoo
soon
oo (/ʊ/)
book
took
foot
wood
good
Y1 List 23
oa
Boat
road
coach
goal
oe
toe
goes
ow (/əʊ/)
own
blow
snow
grow, show
Y1 List 24
ow
now
brown
down
town
ou
out
about
mouth
around
sound
Y1 Grid 13
ue, ew, ie (/aɪ/), igh, ie (/i:/)
true
rescue
few
grew
cried
tried
night
light
chief
field
thief
Y1 Grid 14
or, ore, aw, au
morning
before
crawl
August
ear, ear (/ɛə/) are (/ɛə/)
Dear
Beard
Pear
Wear
stare
Y1 List 25
Ue, ew,
blue
true
rescue
Tuesday
new
few
grew
flew
knew
stew
Y1 List 26
ie (/aɪ/), igh, ie (/i:/)
lie
pie
cried
tried
high
night
light
bright
chief
field
thief
Y1 List 27
or, ore, aw, au
short
born
morning
more
before
saw
draw
yawn
crawl
author
August
Y1 List 28
ear, ear (/ɛə/) are (/ɛə/)
are (/ɛə/)
Dear
hear
beard
near
year
bear
pear
wear
stare
bare
care
share
Y1 Grid 15
Words ending –y (/i:/ or /ɪ/)
party
family
New consonant spellings ph and wh
phonics
when
where
Using k for the /k/ sound
Kit
Skin
Y1 Grid 16
Tricky Words
ask
friend
school
put
push
pull
full
house
our
Y1 List 29
Words ending –y (/i:/ or /ɪ/)
very
happy
funny
party
family
Using k for the /k/ sound
kent
sketch
Kit
skin
Y1 List 30
New consonant spellings ph and wh
dolphin
phonics
alphabet
elephant
when
where
which
while
wheel
Y1 List 31
Adding the prefix –un
unhappy
undo
unload
unfair
unlock
Compound words
Football
Playground
Farmyard
Bedroom
blackberry
desktop
laptop
Y1 List 32
Tricky Words
ask
friend
school
put
push
pull
full
house
our
- Year 2
Y2 Grid 1
The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge at the end of words, and sometimes spelt as g elsewhere in words before e, i and y
edge
badge
age
huge
change
gem
giant
jacket
jar
Y2 Grid 2
The /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y
race
ice
city
fancy
The ‘k’ and ‘g’ at the beginning of these words.
knock
know
knee
gnat
gnaw
The /r/ sound spelt wr at the beginning of words
write
written
wrote
Y2 List 1
The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge at the end of words, and sometimes spelt as g elsewhere in words before e, i and y
badge
edge
bridge
age
huge
change
Y2 List 2
The /dʒ/ sound sometimes spelt as g elsewhere in words before e, i and y
gem
giant
magic
giraffe
energy
The /dʒ/ sound is always spelt as j before a, o and u.
jacket
jar
jog
join
adjust
Y2 list 3
The /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y
race
ice
cell
city
fancy
Y2 List 4
‘k’ and ‘g’ at the beginning of words
knock
know
knee
gnat
gnaw
The /r/ sound spelt wr at the beginning of words
write
written
wrote
wrong
wrap
Y2 Grid 3
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –le at the end of words
table
apple
bottle
little
middle
bubble
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –el at the end of words
camel
tunnel
travel
towel
tinsel
novel
label
funnel
Y2 Grid 4
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –al at the end of words
metal
pedal
capital
hospital
animal
petal
tidal
Words ending –il
pencil
fossil
nostril
until
pupil
Civil
fufil
devil
Y2 list 5
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –le at the end of words
table
apple
bottle
little
middle
bubble
uncle
sprinkle
smuggle
beetle
Y2 list 5
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –el at the end of words
camel
tunnel
travel
towel
tinsel
novel
parcel
label
jewel
funnel
Y2 List 7
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –al at the end of words
metal
pedal
capital
hospital
animal
petal
tidal
vocal
final
loyal
Y2 List 8
Words ending –il
pencil
fossil
nostril
until
pupil
Civil
fufil
devil
Brazil
stencil
lentil
daffodil
Y2 Grid 5
The /aɪ/ sound spelt –y at the end of words
Cry
fly
dry
try
reply
July
Adding –es to nouns and verbs ending in –y
flies
tries
replies
copies
babies
carries
stories
Y2 Grid 6
The y is changed to i before –ed, –er and –est are added, but not before –ing as this would result in ii. The only ordinary words with ii are skiing and taxiing.
copied,
copier
happier
happiest
cried
replied
copying,
crying
replying
drying
trying
Y2 List 9
The /aɪ/ sound spelt –y at the end of words
Cry
fly
dry
try
reply
July
rely
apply
Y2 List 10
Adding –es to nouns and verbs ending in –y
flies
tries
replies
copies
babies
carries
stories
ladies
puppies
supplies
Y2 List 11
The y is changed to i before –ed, –er and –est are added.
copied,
copier
happier
happiest
cried
replied
supplied
supplier
applied
Y2 List 12
The y is changed to i before –ed, –er and –est are added, but not before –ing as this would result in ii. The only ordinary words with ii are skiing and taxiing.
copying
crying
replying
supplying
applying
drying
trying
Y2 Grid 7
Adding the endings –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y to words ending in –e with a consonant before it
hiking
hiked
hiker
nicer
nicest
shiny
spiky
Y2 Grid 8
Adding –ing, –ed,
–er, –est and –y to words of one syllable ending in a single consonant letter after a single vowel letterpatting
patted
humming
hummed
fatter
fattest
runner
runny
dropping
dropped
sadder
saddest
Y2 List 13
Adding the endings –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y to words ending in –e with a consonant before it
hiking
hiked
hiker
nicer
nicest
shiny
spiky
Y2 List 14
repeat list 13 with other examples
Y2 List 15
Adding –ing, –ed,
–er, –est and –y to words of one syllable ending in a single consonant letter after a single vowel letterpatting
patted
humming
hummed
fatter
fattest
runner
runny
Y2 List 16
Adding –ing, –ed,
–er, –est and –y to words of one syllable ending in a single consonant letter after a single vowel letterdropping
dropped
sadder
saddest
bagged
bagger
biggest
bigger
Y2 Grid 9
The /ɔ:/ sound spelt a before l and ll
all
ball
call
walk
talk
always
The /ʌ/ sound spelt o
other
mother
brother
nothing
Monday
monkey
Y2 Grid 10
The /i:/ sound spelt
–eyvalley
trolley
turkey
valley
jersey
jockey
journey
The /ɒ/ sound spelt a after w and qu
want
watch
wander
quantity
squash
Y2 List 17
The /ɔ:/ sound spelt a before l and ll
all
ball
call
walk
talk
always
small
tall
almost
stalk
Y2 List 18
The /ʌ/ sound spelt o
other
mother
brother
nothing
Monday
monkey
Y2 List 19
The /i:/ sound spelt
–eykey
donkey
monkey
chimney
valley
trolley
turkey
valley
jersey
jockey
journey
Y2 List 20
The /ɒ/ sound spelt a after w and qu
want
watch
wander
quantity
squash
quantify
quality
wanted
Y2 Grid 11
The /ɜ:/ sound spelt or after w
word
work
worm
he /ɔ:/ sound spelt ar after w
war
warm
towards
The /ʒ/ sound spelt s
television
treasure
usual
Y2 Grid 12
The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful , –less and –ly
enjoyment
sadness
willingness
wickedness
movement
hopeless
careful
playful
cuddly
gently
endless
suddenly
Y2 List 21
The /ɜ:/ sound spelt or after w
word
work
worm
world
worth
earthworm
Y2 List 22
The /ɔ:/ sound spelt ar after w
war
warm
towards
The /ʒ/ sound spelt s
television
treasure
usual
Y2 List 23
The suffixes –ment,
–ness,enjoyment
sadness
plainness
statement
enjoyment
willingness
wickedness
employment
fairness
kindness
movement
Y2 List 24
The suffixes –ful , –less and –ly
hopeless
careful
playful
boastful
careful
ageless
cuddly
gently
endless
suddenly
sweetly
Y2 Grid 12
Contractions
can’t
didn’t
hasn’t
couldn’t
it’s
I’ll
The possessive apostrophe (singular nouns)
Megan’s
Ravi’s,
the girl’s
the child’s
the man’s
Y2 Grid 13
Words ending in –tion
station
fiction
motion
national
section
action
addition
information
education
investigation
Y2 List 25
Contractions
can’t
didn’t
hasn’t
couldn’t
it’s
I’ll
hadn't
haven't
he'd
he'll
Y2 List 26
The possessive apostrophe (singular nouns)
Megan’s
Ravi’s,
the girl’s
the child’s
the man’s
the woman’s
the computer’s
the car’s
the horse’s
the cat’s
the school’s
Y2 List 27
Words ending in –tion
station
fiction
motion
nation
section
action
addition
question
réaction
fiction
fraction
caution
Y2 List 28
Words ending in –tion
information
education
investigation
reflection
prescription
sensation
vibration
promotion
Y2 Grid 14
Homophones and near-homophones
there/their/they’re,
here/hear,
see/sea,
bare/bear,
one/won,
sun/son,
to/too/two,
be/bee,
blue/blew,
night/knight
Y2 Grid 15
common exception words
door
floor
because
children*
most
only
every
everybody
great
pretty
beautiful
after
father
class,
Y2 List 29
Homophones and near-homophones
there/their/they’re,
here/hear,
see/sea,
bare/bear,
one/won,
sun/son,
to/too/two,
be/bee,
blue/blew,
night/knight
Y2 List 30
revise the homophones from last week – find more!
Y2 List 31
common exception words
door
floor
because
children*
most
only
every
everybody
great
pretty
beautiful
after
father
class,
Y2 List 32
grass
bath
hour
prove
sure
eye
could
should
would
who
whole
any
many
clothes
- Year 3
Y3 Grid 1
Adding suffixes to words ending in y
berries
pennies
carried
married
crying
Adding –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y
shiny
dropping
clapped
saddest
driver
Y3 Grid 2
–ey
donkey
monkey
chimney
valley
money
ei, eigh, or ey
weigh
neigh
eight
grey
they
Y3 List 1
Adding suffixes to words ending in y
berries
pennies
carried
married
frying
crying
funnier
happier
funniest
happiest
Y3 List 2
Adding –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y
saving
tuned
driver
ripest
shiny
dropping
clapped
planner
saddest
runny
Y3 List 3
The /i:/ sound spelt –ey
donkey
monkey
chimney
valley
money
honey
abbey
trolley
pulley
kidney
Y3 List 4
The /eɪ/ sound spelt ei, eigh, or ey
veil
vein
reign
sleigh
weigh
neigh
eight
eighth
grey
they
Y3 Grid 3
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 1
complete
continue
decide
imagine
interest
The prefixes un-, pre- and re-
unable
unhappy
prefix
prepare
return
Y3 Grid 4
The prefixes dis- and mis-
disagree
disallow
dishonesty
mistreat
misplace
y/ou
mystery
gym
young
double
rough
Y3 List 5
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 1
complete
consider
continue
decide
forwards
mention
guide
imagine
interest
knowledge
Y3 List 6
The prefixes un-, pre- and re-
unable
unwell
unhappy
predict
prefix
prepare
return
replace
revisit
repay
Y3 List 7
The prefixes dis- and mis-
disagree
disallow
disbelieve
dishonesty
dislocate
mistreat
misuse
misplace
mislay
mislead
Y3 List 8
The /ɪ/ sound spelt y
The /ʌ/ sound spelt ou
myth
mystery
gym
touch
young
double
trouble
couple
courage
rough
Y3 Grid 5
The sound spelt –gue
The sound spelt –que
tongue
synagogue
mosque
antique
Homophones and near-homophones –
ball
bawl
berry
bury
brake
break
Y3 Grid 6
Contractions
cannot – can’t
did not – didn’t
has not – hasn’t
do not – don’t
could not – couldn’t
Revision
weigh
mystery
couple
double
tongue
Y3 List 9
The /g/ sound spelt –gue
The /k/ sound spelt –que
vague
tongue
league
synagogue
mosque
antique
unique
boutique
plaque
cheque
Y3 List 10
Homophones
and near-homophones – 1
accept
except
affect
effect
ball
bawl
berry
bury
brake
break
Y3 List 11
Contractions
cannot – can’t
did not – didn’t
has not – hasn’t
do not – don’t
could not – couldn’t
is not – Isn’t
I will – I’ll
you will – you’ll
he will – he’ll
she will – she’ll
Y3 List 12
Revision
vein
weigh
predict
replace
disbelieve
mistreat
mystery
couple
tongue
double
Y3 Grid 7
The suffix –ly
sadly
usually
finally
quietly
quickly
The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful, –less
movement
breathless
fitness
hopeful
painful
Y3 Grid 8
The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful, –less Exceptions
argument
tidiness
loveliness
loneliness
happily
The prefixes sub-, tele-, super- and auto-
submarine
superstar
superman
automatic
telephone
Y3 List 13
The suffix -ly
sadly
usually
finally
entirely
bravely
tamely
loudly
quietly
slowly
quickly
Y3 List 14
The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful, –less
enjoyment
movement
breathless
fairness
fitness
wishful
hopeful
painful
careless
fearless
Y3 List 15
The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful, –less
Exceptions
merriment
argument
tidiness
loveliness
loneliness
pitiful
plentiful
penniless
happily
busily
Y3 List 16
The prefixes sub-, tele-, super-and auto-
subdivide
submarine
submerge
superstar
superman
supermarket
automatic
automobile
telephone
telegraph
Y3 Grid 9
The sound spelt ch
chef
machine
quiche
chute
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 2
thought
difficult
different
caught
fruit
surprise
Y3 Grid 10
The /k/ sound spelt ch
echo
Christmas
chemist
school
character
Homophones and near-homophones – 2
fair
fare
here
hear
heel/heal/he’ll
Y3 List 17
The /ʃ/ sound spelt ch
chalet
charade
chef
chevron
chivalry
crochet
fuchsia
machine
quiche
chute
Y3 List 18
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 2
learn
purpose
remember
thought
difficult
different
caught
heard
fruit
surprise
Y3 List 19
The /k/ sound spelt ch
ache
echo
Christmas
chemist
school
chorus
orchid
choral
character
anchor
Y3 List 20
Homophones
and near-homophones – 2
fair
fare
grate
great
groan
grown
here
hear
heel/heal/he’ll
Y3 Grid 11
ge and dge and sometimes spelt as g
bridge
grudge
courage
wreckage
challenge
gymnast
Revision
usually
bravely
movement
argument
Y3 Grid 12
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 3
exercise
extreme
strange
February
potatoes
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –le at the end of words
paddle
uncle
icicle
horrible
people
Y3 List 21
The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge and sometimes spelt as g
dredge
bridge
lodge
grudge
courage
wreckage
forge
challenge
agile
gymnast
Y3 List 22
Revision
usually
bravely
movement
argument
busily
submarine
automatic
telephone
chalet
chemist
Y3 List 23
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 3
exercise
experience
extreme
straight
strange
strength
February
business
ordinary
potatoes
Y3 List 24
The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –le at the end of words
trickle
probable
paddle
uncle
icicle
candle
fable
horrible
simple
people
Y3 Grid 13
The /n/ sound spelt kn and gn
The /r/ sound spelt wr
gnomes
knock
know
wrapper
Homophones
and near-homophones – 1
new
knew
no
know
right
write
Y3 Grid 14
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 4
history
famous
women
accidentally
through
Compound words
football
paintbrush
upstairs
weekend
goalkeeper
Y3 List 25
The /n/ sound spelt kn and gn
The /r/ sound spelt wr
gnat
gnomes
gnash
knead
kneel
knock
knot
know
wrapper
wrist
Y3 List 26
Homophones
and near-homophones – 1
heard
herd
new
knew
no
know
might
mite
right
write
Y3 List 27
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 4
history
reign
famous
women
accident
actual
through
enough
naughty
favourite
Y3 List 28
Compound words
churchyard
football
paintbrush
upstairs
weekend
earthworm
goalkeeper
everyone
someone
everybody
Y3 Grid 15
Comparatives – adding -er and -est.
hotter
hottest
luckier
luckiest
Irregular tense changes
grow/grew
eat/ate
go/went
write/wrote
Y3 Grid 16
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 5
appear
disappear
bicycle
special
important
Revision
people
knock
wrapper
luckiest
write/wrote
Y3 List 29
Comparatives – adding -er and -est.
richer
richest
riper
ripest
tamer
tamest
hotter
hottest
luckier
luckiest
Y3 List 30
Irregular tense changes
grow/grew
sing/sang
find/found
sell/sold
eat/ate
go/went
shoot/shot
spend/spent
write/wrote
speak/spoke
Y3 List 31
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 5
appear
disappear
arrive
believe
bicycle
special
important
guard
promise
build
Y3 List 32 - Group 2
Revision
probable
uncle
people
gnomes
knock
wrapper
ripest
luckiest
spend/spent
write/wrote
- Year 4
Y4 Grid 1
Words with ei, eigh, or ey
reindeer
weightlifter
neighbourly
eighteen
obey
Words with ch
chef
machine
moustache
chute
Michelle
Y4 Grid 2
The u sound spelt ou
encouragement
toughened
enough
southern
countryside
The ending spelt –sure.
measure
treasure
pleasure
leisure
pressure
Y4 List 1
Words with the /eɪ/ sound
spelt ei, eigh, or ey
reindeer
weightlifter
neighbourly
freight
eighteen
obey
vein
reign
weight
they
Y4 List 2
Words with the /ʃ/ sound spelt ch
ricochet
chef
chalet
machine
machinery
brochure
moustache
chute
chivalrous
Michelle
Y4 List 3
The /ɪ/ sound spelt y
The /ʌ/ sound spelt ou
mythical
Egyptian
gymnastics
pyramid
encouragement
toughened
enough
southern
countryside
youngest
Y4 List 4
The ending sounding like /ʒə/
is always spelt –sure.
measure
treasure
pleasure
leisure
assure
unsure
ensure
insure
closure
pressure
Y4 Grid 2
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 1
library
sentence
question
grammar
describe
The prefixes in-, il- and im-
incorrect
injustice
illegal
impossible
impure
Y4 Grid 3
Adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters
beginner
controlled
Homophones and near-homophones – 1
knot
not
mail
male
meat
meet
medal
meddle
Y4 List 5
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 1
library
sentence
question
grammar
describe
answer
address
possess
island
earth
Y4 List 6
The prefixes in-, il- and im-
inactive
incorrect
inability
injustice
illegal
illegible
impossible
immortal
imperfect
impure
Y4 List 7
Adding suffixes
beginning with vowel letters
beginner
narrative
controlled
forgetting
provider
traveller
assistant
visitor
gardening
heroism
Y4 List 8
Homophones
and near-homophones – 1
knot
not
mail
male
main
mane
meat
meet
medal
meddle
Y4 Grid 4
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 2
circle
centre
quarter
weight
height
length
minute
Diminutives - Affixes that mean small
minibus
microchip
piglet
duckling
Y4 Grid 5
Number prefixes
triangle
pentagon
hexagon
heptagon
octagon
decimal
centimetre
Revision
leisure
impossible
beginner
Y4 List 9
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 2
circle
centre
eighth
quarter
weight
height
group
length
minute
increase
Y4 List 10
Diminutives - Affixes that mean small
kitchenette
serviette
mini beasts
minibus
microfilm
microchip
droplet
piglet
gosling
duckling
Y4 List 11
Number prefixes
unicorn
binoculars
triangle
quarter
pentagon
hexagon
heptagon
octagon
decimal
centimetre
Y4 List 12
Revision
pleasure
leisure
inability
illegible
impossible
beginner
gardening
mini beasts
gosling
decimal
Y4 Grid 6
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 3
opposite
century
possible
although
therefore
The ending spelt –ture.
picture
nature
mixture
future
mature
Y4 Grid 7
Endings which spelt –tion and –sion
action
hesitation
extension
tension
dimension
Endings spelt –ssion and –cian
mission
discussion
admission
electrician
magician
Y4 List 13
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 3
opposite
position
century
certain
perhaps
possible
probably
suppose
although
therefore
Y4 List 14
The ending sounding like /tʃə/
is often spelt –ture.
picture
nature
mixture
future
mature
capture
puncture
departure
structure
furniture
Y4 List 15
Endings which sound like /ʃən/
spelt –tion and –sion
injection
action
production
hesitation
promotion
extension
expansion
diversion
tension
dimension
Y4 List 16
Endings which sound like /ʃən/
spelt –ssion, and –cian
mission
commission
discussion
expression
admission
impression
electrician
magician
dietician
technician
Y4 Grid 8
The suffix –ation
added to verbs to form nouns
information
education
celebration
donation
evaporation
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 4
occasionally
often
regular
calendar
popular
Y4 Grid 9
Homophones
and near-homophones – 2
missed
mist
peace
piece
plain
plane
The /g/ sound spelt –gue
The /k/ sound spelt –que
dialogue
analogue
unique
opaque
Y4 List 17
The suffix –ation
added to verbs to form nouns
information
admiration
education
conversation
plantation
celebration
donation
narration
rotation
evaporation
Y4 List 18
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 4
occasion
often
early
recent
regular
calendar
particular
peculiar
popular
various
Y4 List 19
Homophones
and near-homophones – 2
missed
mist
peace
piece
plain
plane
rain/rein/reign
scene
seen
Y4 List 20
The /g/ sound spelt –gue
The /k/ sound spelt –que
unique
vaguely
dialogue
monologue
prologue
meringue
analogue
physique
opaque
baroque
Y4 Grid 10
The prefixes ir-, inter- and anti-
irregular
irrelevant
interfere
anti-clockwise
antifreeze
Revision
extension
discussion
magician
information
evaporation
Y4 Grid 11
The prefixes un-, pre-, re-, dis- and mis-
unfriendly
prevent
rewrite
disagreement
misspell
The prefixes sub-, tele-, super- and auto-
submarine
supernova
supernatural
autopilot
teleport
Y4 List 21
The prefixes ir-, inter- and anti-
irregular
irrelevant
irremovable
interfere
interaction
intercity
antibiotic
anti-clockwise
antifreeze
anti-aircraft
Y4 List 22
Revision
furniture
promotion
extension
discussion
magician
information
evaporation
irregular
interaction
anti-clockwise
Y4 List 23
The prefixes un-, pre-, re-,
dis- and mis-
uncertain
unfriendly
preface
prevent
rewrite
relive
disagreement
dislodge
misspell
misheard
Y4 List 24
The prefixes sub-, tele-,
super- and auto-
submarine
submerge
supernova
supernatural
superstructure
autopilot
autopsy
automaton
telepathy
teleport
Y4 Grid 12
The /s/ sound spelt sc
ascend
descend
scent
scientist
Endings spelt as -sion
vision
decision
division
confusion
invasion
explosion
Y4 Grid 13
The suffix –ly Exceptions
gently
simply
comfortably
basically
realistically
The suffix –ous
famous
jealous
gorgeous
delicious
generous
Y4 List 25
The /s/ sound spelt sc
ascend
descend
scene
scent
science
disciple
muscle
scissors
fascinate
crescent
Y4 List 26
Endings which sound like /ʒən
spelt as -sion
vision
decision
division
confusion
collision
invasion
explosion
provision
intrusion
supervision
Y4 List 27
The suffix –ly
Exceptions
gently
simply
comfortably
idly
basically
realistically
fully
truly
duly
wholly
Y4 List 28
The suffix –ous
famous
jealous
humorous
courteous
gorgeous
delicious
various
serious
generous
fabulous
Y4 Grid 14
Homophones
and near-homophones – 3
weather
whether
through
threw
Contractions
does not – doesn’t
have not – haven’t
I had – I’d
I have – I’ve
you are – you’re
they are – they’re
Y4 Grid 15
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 5
experiment
separate
breath
breathe
heart
Revision
rewrite
disagreement
misheard
autopilot
science
Y4 List 29
Homophones
and near-homophones – 3
weather
whether
whose
who’s
morning
mourning
place
plaice
through
threw
Y4 List 30
Contractions
does not – doesn’t
are not – aren’t
had not – hadn’t
have not – haven’t
I had – I’d
I would – I’d
I have – I’ve
you are – you’re
they are – they’re
you have – you’ve
Y4 List 31
Words from the Y3/4 spelling list – 5
material
natural
experiment
pressure
separate
medicine
breath
breathe
heart
notice
Y4 List 32
Revision
uncertain
prevent
rewrite
disagreement
misheard
subsidence
superstructure
autopilot
telepathy
science
- Year 5
Grid 1
Plurals
trainers
potatoes
heroes
brushes
matches
Contractions
will not – won’t
were not – weren’t
shall not – shan’t
there is – there’s
it is – it’s
Y5 Grid 2
Silent letters
knock
gnaw
sign
sword
ghost
The /i:/ sound spelt ei after c
receive
deceive
perceive
ceiling
receipt
Y5 List 1
Plurals
games
trainers
potatoes
heroes
brushes
matches
halves
leaves
donkeys
stories
Y5 List 2
Contractions
will not – won’t
were not – weren’t
shall not – shan’t
there is – there’s
it is – it’s
it is – ’tis
it was – ’twas
madam – ma’am
of the clock – o’clock
pick and mix –
pick ‘n’ mix
Y5 List 3
Silent letters
knock
gnaw
sign
sword
ghost
lamb
autumn
castle
guard
island
Y5 List 4
The /i:/ sound spelt ei after c
receive
conceit
deceive
deceit
conceive
misconceive
perceive
perceivable
ceiling
receipt
Y5 Grid 3
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 1
twelfth
forty
average
symbol
occur
The suffix –ous
poisonous
tremendous
glamorous
outrageous
simultaneous
Y5 Grid 4
The letter string –ough
rough
dough
though
through
thought
Words ending in –able and –ably
enjoyable
agreeable
usable
measurably
remarkably
Y5 List 5
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 1
twelfth
forty
average
symbol
occur
variety
category
available
frequently
lightning
Y5 List 6
The suffix -ous
poisonous
tremendous
glamorous
outrageous
simultaneous
vicious
hilarious
gracious
numerous
miraculous
Y5 List 7
The letter string –ough
bough
rough
dough
though
through
thought
bought
brought
thorough
cough
Y5 List 8
Words ending in –able and –ably
enjoyable
agreeable
breakable
wearable
washable
usable
measurably
remarkably
reasonably
presumably
Y5 Grid 5
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 1
aisle
isle
aloud
allowed
bridal
bridle
Use of the hyphen when adding a prefix to a root word
non-stick
non-iron
re-enter
pre-packed
Y5 Grid 6
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 2
soldier
amateur
neighbour
opportunity
identity
Revision
ghost
receive
though
bought
enjoyable
Y5 List 9
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 1
aisle
isle
aloud
allowed
altar
alter
ascent
assent
bridal
bridle
Y5 List 10
Use of the hyphen when adding a prefix to a root word
co-writer
co-owner
non-stick
non-iron
re-enter
re-form
pre-packed
pre-cook
post-war
self-help
Y5 List 11
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 2
profession
secretary
soldier
committee
amateur
neighbour
community
occupy
opportunity
identity
Y5 List 12
Revision
matches
halves
ghost
receive
though
bought
enjoyable
measurably
co-owner
pre-packed
Y5 Grid 6
The /s/ sound spelt sc
ascend
descend
scented
scientific
unconscious
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 3
ancient
foreign
government
prejudice
convenience
Y5 Grid 7
Words ending in –ible and –ibly
visible
incredible
possible
sensibly
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 2
cereal
serial
compliment
complement
desert
dessert
Y5 List 13
The /s/ sound spelt sc
ascend
descend
sceneshifter
scented
scientific
discern
unconscious
scintillate
fascination
abscess
Y5 List 14
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 3
ancient
foreign
government
parliament
sacrifice
privilege
prejudice
controversy
existence
convenience
Y5 List 15
Words ending in –ible and –ibly
visible
incredible
edible
possible
sensibly
terribly
horribly
forcibly
responsibly
impossibly
Y5 List 16
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 2
cereal
serial
compliment
complement
descent
dissent
desert
dessert
draft
draught
Y5 Grid 8
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 4
rhyme
rhythm
competition
recognise
curiosity
Words with a common root fin end (Latin)
infinity
definite
final
finish
infinitesimal
Y5 Grid 9
Negative prefixes un-, dis- and mis-
unbelievable
unexpected
disconnected
disinfectant
misjudge
Negative prefixes in-, il-, im- and ir-
incredible
illegible
irreversible
irrational
irreplaceable
Y5 List 17
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 4
rhyme
rhythm
accompany
appreciate
competition
develop
recognise
nuisance
leisure
curiosity
Y5 List 18
Words with a common root fin end (Latin)
finite
infinity
infinitely
definite
definitive
final
finish
finial
confine
infinitesimal
Y5 List 19
Negative prefixes un-, dis- and mis-
unbelievable
unexpected
uncovered
disconnected
disinfectant
displaced
mishap
misjudge
mismatch
mislaid
Y5 List 20
Negative prefixes in-, il-, im- and ir-
incapable
insensitive
incredible
inconsistent
illegible
impassable
irreversible
irrational
irreplaceable
irrational
Y5 Grid 10
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 3
guessed
guest
past
passed
precede
proceed
Revision
halves
receive
though
bought
Y5 Grid 11
Unstressed vowels – 1
February
separate
jewellery
Saturday
vegetable
Unstressed vowels – 2
Words ending in -ary, -ery & -ory
January
primary
nursery
history
victory
Y5 List 21
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 3
farther/further/father
guessed
guest
past
passed
precede
proceed
principal
principle
Y5 List 22
Revision
matches
halves
ghost
receive
though
bought
enjoyable
measurably
co-owner
pre-packed
Y5 List 23
Unstressed vowels – 1
margarine
February
separate
describe
jewellery
literacy
medicine
lemonade
Saturday
vegetable
Y5 List 24
Unstressed vowels – 2
Words ending in -ary, -ery & -ory
January
primary
stationary
nursery
bakery
delivery
factory
memory
history
victory
Y5 Grid 12
ch words
machinery
architect
chemical
chaotic
The prefix al-
The suffix - ful
almost
always
grateful
useful
colourful
skilful
Y5 Grid 13
Adding suffixes
beginning with vowel letters
controller
admired
creative
disturbance
criticism
The suffix -ly
timidly
secretively
peculiarly
seriously
politely
Y5 List 25
ch sounds
machinery
chalet
quiche
chandelier
technical
architect
chemical
chaotic
chasm
chord
Y5 List 26
The prefix al-
The suffix - ful
almost
always
grateful
cheerful
useful
peaceful
colourful
dutiful
pitiful
skilful
Y5 List 27
Adding suffixes
beginning with vowel letters
occurrence
deferring
controller
admired
inquiring
creative
disturbance
absorbent
limiting
criticism
Y5 List 28
The suffix -ly
timidly
secretively
peculiarly
seriously
politely
neatly
honestly
wisely
humorously
tearfully
Y5 Grid 14
The suffix –ly – exceptions 1 and 2
probably
possibly
horribly
assembly
shyly
gloomily
sleepily
guiltily
greedily
luckily
Y5 Grid 15
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 5
accommodate
aggressive
embarrass
necessary
programme
Revision
Saturday
vegetable
January
delivery
memory
Y5 List 29
The suffix –ly – exceptions 1
shyly
coyly
gloomily
sleepily
steadily
guiltily
greedily
tidily
luckily
hastily
Y5 List 30
The suffix –ly - exceptions 2
probably
possibly
reasonably
horribly
assembly
considerably
indisputably
legibly
charitably
amply
Y5 List 31
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 5
accommodate
according
aggressive
apparent
embarrass
harass
necessary
programme
recommend
sufficient
Y5 List 32
Revision
Saturday
vegetable
January
delivery
memory
almost
grateful
pitiful
skilful
occurrence
- Year 6
Y6 Grid 1
Words ending in –able and –ably
replaceable
variable
identifiable
reliably
noticeably
Use of the hyphen when adding a prefix to a root word
co-driver
non-starter
non-believer
re-examine
re-enact
Y6 Grid 2
A The ‘i before e except after c’ rule + similar
received
deceiving
perceived
either
protein
caffeine
adding vowel suffixes to words ending in –fer
differed
difference
offered
offering
Y6 List 1
Words ending in –able and –ably
understandable
valuable
exchangeable
changeable
replaceable
variable
identifiable
enviable
noticeably
reliably
Y6 List 2
Use of the hyphen when adding a prefix to a root word
co-star
co-driver
non-starter
non-believer
re-examine
re-enact
pre-release
pre-shrunk
post-operative
self-image
Y6 List 3
The ‘i before e except after c’ rule
received
conceitedly
deceiving
conceivably
preconceive
perceived
either
protein
caffeine
seize
Y6 List 4
Adding vowel suffixes
to words ending in –fer
referred
reference
transferred
transferring
deferred
deference
differed
difference
offered
offering
Y6 Grid 3
Words from the Y5/6 statutory spelling list – 1
sincerely
signature
dictionary
attached
bruise
Endings spelt –cious or –tious
conscious
vicious
gracious
cautious
infectious
Y6 Grid 4
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 1
advice
advise
licence
license
practice
practise
Irregular plurals
goose – geese
antenna – antennae
cactus – cacti
mouse – mice
Y6 List 5
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 1
correspond
sincerely
signature
dictionary
attached
bruise
guarantee
immediate
queue
yacht
Y6 List 6
Endings which sound like /ʃəs/
spelt –cious or –tious
conscious
vicious
gracious
precious
delicious
spacious
cautious
infectious
fictitious
scrumptious
Y6 List 7
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 1
advice
advise
device
devise
licence
license
practice
practise
prophecy
prophesy
Y6 List 8
Irregular plurals
child – children
man – men
foot – feet
goose – geese
antenna – antennae
cactus – cacti
mouse – mice
chief – chiefs
foot – feet
sheep – sheep
Y6 Grid 5
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 2
conscience
environment
equipment
physical
stomach
Latin and Greek word roots ang = bend
angle
angular
triangle
triangular
mangle
Y6 Grid 6
The suffix –ation
abbreviation
appreciation
concentration
illustration
navigation
Revision week
understandable
changeable
reliably
perceived
protein
referred
differed
delicious
fictitious
illustration
Y6 List 9
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 2
conscious
conscience
environment
equipment
physical
stomach
temperature
system
shoulder
muscle
Y6 List 10
Latin and Greek word roots
ang (L) – bend
angle
angular
triangle
triangular
mangle
ast (G) – star
aster
asterisk
asteroid
disaster
astronaut
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The suffix -ation
installation
interpretation
multiplication
obligation
alteration
abbreviation
appreciation
concentration
illustration
navigation
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understandable
changeable
reliably
perceived
protein
referred
differed
delicious
fictitious
illustration
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The letter string –ough
although
throughout
afterthought
nought
sought
Contractions
there have – there’ve
would have – would’ve
what have – what’ve
might not – mightn’t
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Silent letters
wreckage
rhubarb
limb
column
wrestle
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 3
communicate
relevant
interrupt
language
explanation
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The letter string -ough
ploughed
tough
Slough
although
throughout
afterthought
nought
sought
borough
coughing
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Contractions
there have – there’ve
would have – would’ve
what have – what’ve
might not – mightn’t
must not – mustn’t
was not – wasn’t
should not – shouldn’t
would not – wouldn’t
there will – there’ll
let us – let’s
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Silent letters
knife
gnarled
align
wreckage
rhubarb
limb
column
wrestle
disguise
pneumatic
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Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 3
communicate
relevant
interrupt
language
explanation
suggest
pronunciation
exaggerate
criticise
persuade
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cial tial endings
special
artificial
social
essential
Homophones and other words that are often confused – 2
stationary
stationery
stare
stair
steal
steel
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The prefixes inter-, anti- and auto-
intermediate
anti-ageing
antiperspirant
antivirus
automatic
Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 4
achieve
excellent
thorough
determined
marvellous
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Endings which sound like /ʃəl/
special
artificial
social
essential
impartial
potential
residential
financial
initial
beneficial
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Homophones and other words that are often confused – 2
profit
prophet
stationary
stationery
steal
steel
wary
weary
stare
stair
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The prefixes inter-, anti- and auto-
interim
intermediate
intercede
antitoxic
anti-ageing
antiperspirant
antivirus
antipathy
autocrat
automatic
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Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 4
achieve
excellent
thorough
determined
marvellous
disastrous
mischievous
hindrance
interfere
awkward
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‘ph’ sounds like ‘f’
nephew
photograph
sphere
trophy
alphabet
Revision
although
coughing
align
disguise
artificial
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Homophones and other words that are often confused – 3
board
bored
they’re/there/their
which
witch
Words ending in –ant, –ance, –ancy
assistant
assistance
hesitant
hesitance
hesitancy
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‘ph’ sounds like ‘f’
hyphen
pharmacy
pheasant
autograph
graphic
nephew
photograph
sphere
trophy
alphabet
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Revision
although
coughing
align
disguise
artificial
essential
beneficial
intermediate
antiperspirant
autocrat
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Homophones and other words that are often confused – 3
board
bored
they’re/there/their
which
witch
wear
where
key
quay
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Words ending in –ant, –ance, –ancy
appliance
occupant
occupancy
observant
observance
assistant
assistance
hesitant
hesitance
hesitancy
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Words ending in –ent, –ence, –ency
obedient
obedience
innocent
innocence
consistency
Endings spelt –tion, –sion, –ssion, –cian
direction
exhibition
version
progression
mathematician
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Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 5
restaurant
vegetable
individual
cemetery
desperate
The suffix –ly (1)
innocently
fortunately
slightly
unsteadily
heartily
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Words ending in –ent, –ence, –ency
obedient
obedience
innocent
innocence
resident
residence
residency
consistent
consistence
consistency
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Endings which sound like /ʃən/
spelt –tion, –sion, –ssion, –cian
direction
exhibition
contribution
resolution
version
apprehension
repercussion
progression
mathematician
clinician
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Words from the Y5/6 spelling list – 5
restaurant
vegetable
individual
cemetery
desperate
definite
familiar
bargain
especially
vehicle
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The suffix –ly (1)
innocently
fortunately
slightly
unsteadily
heartily
unmistakeably
notably
truly
duly
wholly
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The suffix –ly (2)
geographically
logically
majestically
frantically
academically
Endings - sure, -ture
assure
texture
fracture
moisture
sculpture
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Ending - sion
persuasion
conclusion
occasion
precision
invasion
Revision
observant
appliance
occupancy
innocent
residence
Y6 List 29
The suffix –ly (2)
geographically
logically
majestically
frantically
academically
automatically
magically
artistically
practically
publicly
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Endings which sound like /ʒə/ or /tʃə/
- sure, -ture
assure
reassure
censure
composure
displeasure
texture
fracture
moisture
vulture
sculpture
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Endings which sound like /ʒən/
- sion
inclusion
abrasion
corrosion
illusion
persuasion
conclusion
occasion
precision
subdivision
invasion
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Revision
observant
appliance
occupancy
innocent
residence
consistency
contribution
apprehension
mathematician
persuasion
