Spelling and Pronunciation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 16: Practice: spelling and sound · Set 40 · 40 questions

How to say it (Hear it, then spell it): Say the word in beats and count them. Watch for silent letters and for spellings with more than one sound. Say the weak syllables lightly, as “uh”.

1. 1.Listen: which letter is silent in “gnome”? (a) g (b) n (c) m
2. 2.Which word sounds exactly like “week”? (a) know (b) weak (c) tow
3. 3.Which letter is silent in “listen”? (a) s (b) t (c) l
4. 4.Which letter is silent in “receipt”? (a) r (b) p (c) c
5. 5.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “bread”? (a) ready (b) speak (c) team
6. 6.Which word sounds exactly like “write”? (a) eight (b) weak (c) right
7. 7.Listen: which letter is silent in “gnat”? (a) t (b) g (c) n
8. 8.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “steak”? (a) break (b) ready (c) eat
9. 9.Which letter is silent in “whole”? (a) l (b) w (c) h
10. 10.Listen to “city”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
11. 11.Listen: which word sounds the same as “no”? (a) know (b) waste (c) cell
12. 12.How do you say “Wednesday”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) WENZ-day (b) WED-nes-day (c) wed-NES-dee
13. 13.Listen: which letter is silent in “half”? (a) h (b) l (c) f
14. 14.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) happen (b) asleep (c) bonus
15. 15.In “chef”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “sh”, as in “shop”
16. 16.Which word sounds exactly like “ate”? (a) eight (b) flower (c) bury
17. 17.Listen and count the syllables in “opportunity”. (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4
18. 18.How do you say “purpose”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) PUR-pus (b) pur-POHZ (c) pur-POSE
19. 19.Which part of “a-sleep” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) a (b) sleep
20. 20.Which letter is silent in “lamb”? (a) m (b) b (c) l
21. 21.Which word has 2 syllables? (a) watermelon (b) electricity (c) water
22. 22.Listen to “polite”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) po (b) lite
23. 23.Listen: which letter is silent in “yolk”? (a) y (b) k (c) l
24. 24.Listen and count the syllables in “friend”. (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 1
25. 25.Which letter is silent in “island”? (a) n (b) l (c) s
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in “hippopotamus”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
27. 27.Which letter is silent in “biscuit”? (a) b (b) s (c) u
28. 28.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “leaf”? (a) bread (b) break (c) seat
29. 29.Listen: which letter is silent in “rhino”? (a) h (b) r (c) n
30. 30.Which part of “po-lite” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) po (b) lite
31. 31.Which word has a silent “k”? (a) knight (b) comb (c) salmon
32. 32.Listen: which letter is silent in “kneel”? (a) l (b) k (c) n
33. 33.Which word has a silent “k”? (a) knife (b) comb (c) wrap
34. 34.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “beach”? (a) health (b) sweater (c) teach
35. 35.In “city”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
36. 36.How do you say “pizza”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) pit-ZAH (b) PIZ-zuh (c) PEET-suh
37. 37.Listen: which word sounds the same as “there”? (a) write (b) whole (c) their
38. 38.Listen to “bus”. What sound does the “s” make? (a) “s”, as in “sun” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “z”, as in “zoo”
39. 39.Which part of “les-son” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) son (b) les
40. 40.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) alive (b) polite (c) happen

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