Unit 25: Word endings: -er, -ar, -or, -our, -re, -a and -ery,
Page 5 of 14
 |
Here are two more ways of spelling the schwa ending: |
 |
 |
| -or as in color | -er as in theater |
These are the American spellings. British spelling replaces lots of -or words with -our and -er with -re.
-or
as in color |
-er
as in theater |
| armor candor clamor demeanor endeavor flavor glamor harbor honor humor labor neighbor odor rancor rigor rumor savor splendor valor vapor vigor savior behavior |
caliber center centimeter meter millimeter liter fiber luster maneuver meager saber scepter somber specter |
|
|
|
Of course there are exceptions! These words are spelled -re in the U.K and the U.S:
To know why, click here |
|||||||
You have not completed Learn the Words activities for each word list on this page.
The Spellzone interactive course is intended to be used online and may not be printed.
"Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. You get an awful lot for your money with Spellzone. Really reassuring is the very prompt response with helpdesk queries. I've very rarely needed the helpdesk, but when I have, the issue has been addressed and sorted within a very short time."
Sarah Taggart, Oasis Academy Lord's HillConnect with us at: 
