4th. Grade Spelling List No. 8
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SPELLING RULE: Double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel if (1) the word has only one syllable or is accented on the last syllable AND (2) the word ends in a single consonant preceded by a vowel. (words #1 - 4) Do not double the final consonant if (1) the last syllable is not accented or (2) the word does not end in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel.
PHONICS KEY: The sound ow can also be spelled ou.
1. glutton
2. quitter
3. knitting
4. baggage
5. shipment
6. surrounded
7. announcement
8. discount
9. cauliflower
10. towel
11. Rhode Island (R.I., RI)
12. Vermont (Vt., VT)
13. apparel
14. charge card
15. display
16. clearance
17. gift certificate
18. abbreviation
19. particular
20. fragrance
21. attacked
22. necessary
23. committee
24. apparent easily seen or understood
25. anxiety fear about what may happen
26. competition a contest
27. generosity willing ness to give to others
28. omit to leave out